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Guardians on the Periphery: The US Army in Hawaii
Hawaii’s initial importance to the US Army was not due to long-term planning, but it would become a crucial piece of a defensive network in the Pacific.
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The National WWII Museum Opens New Exhibit The Real Image of War: Steichen and Ford in the Pacific
The National WWII Museum announces its newest special exhibit, The Real Image of War: Steichen and Ford in the Pacific.
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Okinawa: The Battle and Bomb
Just over 75 years ago—on April 1, 1945—American troops invaded the 70-mile long island of Okinawa in the largest amphibious operation of the Pacific War.
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Research Vessel Discovers USS Lexington That Was Sank at Coral Sea
Startling new undersea images from R/V Petrel reveal a F4F Wildcat from the USS Lexington.
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Richard B. Frank
Richard B. Frank is an internationally renowned expert on the Pacific war and a guest contributor of the Museum for articles and "To the Best of My Ability" podcast.
Past Events
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Dinner with a Curator: "The Pacific Masters of the Air"
05/20/2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMLearn more about the struggles and successes of strategic bombing campaigns over Asia and the Pacific.
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Travel Webinar: Japan and Okinawa with Jonathan Parshall
02/19/2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum's Educational Travel Team and expert historian Jonathan Parshall to learn about this upcoming journey commemorating the end of the war in the Pacific, just over 80 years later.
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Meet the Author: Rona Simmons, No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944
10/16/2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us in conversation with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed Forces’ single deadliest day of World War II.
