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‘Let George Do It’: A Marine’s Medal from Guadalcanal
The George Medal may not be regulation, but for those that received it, it is as real and as earned as any decoration Uncle Sam ever struck in bronze.
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When Higgins Boats Invaded New Orleans' Lakefront
On July 23, 1944, a celebration marked a milestone in production for Higgins Industries, which had just finished its 10,000th boat for delivery to the US Navy.
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Survival, Resistance, and Escape on Palawan
Incredibly, a handful of American POWs managed to survive the Palawan massacre and with the aid of Filipino guerrillas reached safety.
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Adolf Hitler and the Origins of the Berlin-Tokyo Axis
How Japan was imagined in Germany and in Hitler’s racial worldview needs to be defined precisely.
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"Everyone Has a Katrina Story”: 15 Years of Reflection
One of the Museum's longest-serving employees reflects on one of the most trying times in the institution's history.
Past Events
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We Can Do It!: Female Achievements in the Workplace Since World War II
03/21/2022 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMJoin The National WWII Museum as we pay tribute to these women and commemorate National Rosie the Riveter Day by hearing from local, modern-day trailblazers about their experiences in the workforce, with a historical overview given by Kim Guise, Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Services.
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The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion: The African American Heroes of the D-Day Invasion
02/17/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMStudents will learn about the brave men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and their extraordinary mission to help protect US soldiers during the D-Day Invasions on June 6, 1944.
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A Sweetheart of a Valentine's Show
02/14/2022 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMDine and dance with our Victory Swing Orchestra for a romantic salute to the golden era of big bands.
