Charles Evers, who fought the "Double V for Victory" campaign during and after World War II, passed away this week at the age of 87. Watch his appearance at the April 2016 symposium.
While the war provided opportunities for soldiers to foster their sense of manhood, the postwar years and peacetime preferred the husband and father ideal while also finding ways to deal with injured or psychologically traumatized veterans.
Cameron McCoy, PhD, is a native of Washington, D.C., and has taught courses in 20th- and 21st-century US history at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Brigham Young University, and the United States Air Force Academy.
The men of the African American 761st Tank Battalion entered combat at Morville-les-Vic on November 7, 1944. In an "inferno" of battle, they proved their worth in the first of a series of hard fought battles.
The National WWII Museum pays tribute to decorated combat pilot and Silver Service Medallion recipient Charles E. McGee, who passed away on January 16, 2022.
Throughout August 2021, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.
Throughout August 2021, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.
Throughout August 2021, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.