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History Through the Viewfinder
A chance encounter with a WWII martyr’s memorial starts a chain of confrontations with the past.
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Should We Use Poison Gas?
How public opinion influenced military policy on poison gas in World War II.
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A Close Call in the Cold North: Battle-Damaged Helmet of Alvy Morgado
Torn and warped by Japanese bullets, this piece of protective gear is a rare testament to the ferocious fighting of the oft-forgotten Aleutian Islands Campaign.
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El Paso’s Pride: The Mexican American Soldiers of Company E, 141st Infantry
Company E far exceeded the simplistic expectations of “Americanization” that marked its beginning, and its men went on to prove what it meant to be truly American.
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Oral History Spotlight: Robert G. Aldous
Robert G. Aldous flew 42 missions in B-24s with the 90th Bomb Group during World War II, and another 32 missions in B-29s with the 98th Bomb Group during the Korean War.
Past Events
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Lunchbox Lecture: Remembering Pearl Harbor: Native Hawaiian History and a "Day That Will Live in Infamy"
10/06/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis lecture rethinks the attack on Pearl Harbor from the perspective of Native Hawaiian history.
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Smithsonian Museum Day
09/18/2021 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMThe National WWII Museum joins fellow Smithsonian affiliates in showcasing the history and culture of our community!
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140 Days to Hiroshima: The Story of Japan's Last Chance to Avert Armageddon
08/06/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us for an engaging discussion on the lead up to the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, 76 years after that historic day, between author David Dean Barrett and the Museum’s Senior Historian Rob Citino, PhD.
