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PFC Willy F. James, Jr's Medal of Honor
Willy F. James, Jr. 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.
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Scout Week
Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Scouts BSA, and beyond have their own week at The National WWII Museum, with free admission to every Scout in uniform and reduced cost for family members. On these days, scouts can tour our exhibits and galleries and enjoy a variety of exciting activities designed just for them.
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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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Harry Stewart Jr., Decorated Tuskegee Fighter Pilot, Dies at 100
The Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum confirmed retired Lieutenant Colonel Harry Stewart Jr.'s death, saying he passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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A Contested Legacy: The Men of Montford Point and the Good War
Despite their commendable service during World War II, the Marines of Montford Point would regularly contend with societal forces that vehemently resisted all measures taken toward racial integration.
Past Events
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The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion: The African American Heroes of the D-Day Invasion
02/17/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMStudents will learn about the brave men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and their extraordinary mission to help protect US soldiers during the D-Day Invasions on June 6, 1944.
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Reel History: "Carmen Jones"
02/15/2022 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for an in-person screening of the Golden Globe winning and Academy Award nominated musical feature film, Carmen Jones, as a part of our Reel History Film Series.
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New Orleans Museum Month
08/28/2021 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThroughout August 2021, your Membership to The National WWII Museum will include benefits that extend beyond our campus.
