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Two Ambassadors: Bob Hope and Ernie Pyle
The war correspondent and the entertainer shared a mission to connect with those in service during World War II.
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Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Jack Glass
Glass and the crew of the USS Enterprise survived Guadalcanal to fight another day—barely.
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American Indian Code Talkers
The idea of using American Indians who were fluent in both their traditional tribal language and in English to send secret messages in battle was first put to the test in World War I with the Choctaw Telephone Squad and other Native communications experts and messengers. However, it wasn’t until World War II that the US military developed a specific policy to recruit and train American Indian speakers to become code talkers.
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Press Release
The National World War II Museum to offer discounted admission to Louisiana residents
NEW ORLEANS (June 20, 2007) – This summer, Louisiana residents can experience The National World War II Museum in New Orleans for less du...
Past Events
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16th International Conference on World War II
12/07/2023 - 12/09/2023The International Conference on World War II is the premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss key battles, personalities, strategies, issues, and controversies of the war that changed the world.
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"Expressions of America"
12/06/2023 | 5:30 PM - 6:00 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
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"Expressions of America"
12/05/2023 | 5:30 PM - 6:00 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
