Fighting for the Right to Fight in Louisiana
Watch the February 21, 2018, panel presentation featuring respected historians and WWII veterans.
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It’s Your War, Too: Women in World War II
World War II wasn't just a man's war—350,000 American women answered the call and served their country.
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First Lieutenant Vernon Baker's Medal of Honor
Vernon Baker was one of seven African Americans to receive the Medal of Honor for service in World War II, an award delayed decades by bias and discrimination. In both war and peace, Baker served as an inspirational leader for the soldiers that served under his command and for generations to come.
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Sacrifice: The 333rd Field Artillery at the Battle of the Bulge
Manning 155mm howitzers, African American gunners sacrificed themselves to defend fleeing infantry. Eleven of them were murdered by the Waffen SS, and then forgotten by the US Army.
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The Black Panthers Drive into Germany: The 761st Tank Battalion, 1945
The African American Black Panthers of the 761st Tank Battalion completed their distinguished combat record by breaching Germany's Siegfried Line and crossing the Rhine in 1945.
Past Events
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"Fly" Opening Night
02/03/2023 | 7:00 PM - 8:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.
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New Orleans Museum Month 2022
08/01/2022 - 08/31/2022 | 12:00 AMThroughout August 2022, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.
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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.
