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“We Made It, Friend”: The First African American Female Officers in the US Navy
In December 1944, Harriet Pickens and Frances Wills became the first African American WAVES officers.
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World War II Unknowns: A Roundtable Discussion Commemorating the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
2021 marks the centennial of the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Sgt. Charles McGuckin, 22nd AFB, 4th Armored Division, A Citizen Soldier" by John McGuckin
This presentation will follow the story of one of these citizen soldiers, Sgt. Charles Edward McGuckin, from his early life in Philadelphia to his induction into the Army and to his death in action while serving with the 4th Armored Division of Patton’s 3rd Army during the Lorraine campaign in November of 1944.
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Art Arceneaux
The Museum remembers a beloved volunteer and WWII veteran.
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Operation Undertone: The Allies Clear the Rhineland
US Third and Seventh Armies' March 1945 offensive cleared the Rhineland, pushing deep into Germany and decisively weakening German defenses before the final Allied push.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Donald L. Miller, PhD
10/29/2019 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin best-selling author and historian Donald L. Miller, PhD, at The Historic New Orleans Collection who will discuss his latest book Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign that Broke the Confederacy, which delves into the battle that defined control of the Mississippi River during the Civil War.
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Normandy & the Seine River: From the D-Day Beaches to the Liberation of Paris
10/13/2019 - 10/21/2019 | 12:00 AMFeaturing an exclusive lecture series by internationally recognized historians James Holland and John McManus, PhD, this land tour and ri... -
Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (September 28 - October 10, 2019 start)
09/28/2019 - 10/10/2019 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum provides vivid insight into the war that changed the world. But nothing can tell the story of that war more dram...
