Jackie Robinson is best known for breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier. Less well known, but just as pivotal, is his 1944 court-martial after refusing to move to the back of a military bus.
Lawrence Brooks, who was the oldest known living US veteran, passed away January 5, 2022, at age 112. Please read below to learn more about his incredible life and legacy, as well as to stream his memorial service live from The National WWII Museum on January 15.
Families across the Greater New Orleans community are invited to explore the Museum’s campus and enjoy live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
Telling the story of how the war was won is at the heart of The National WWII Museum’s mission. In this exclusive small-group guided tour of The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George R. Brown Salute to the Home Front—it brings that story home.
Join 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.
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.