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Alexander A. Vandegrift Before Guadalcanal
Alexander A. Vandegrift’s accomplishments during World War II came near the end of almost four decades of service in the United States Marine Corps.
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Over the Cauldron of Ploesti: The American Air War in Romania
The stories of the American airmen in Romania should never be forgotten.
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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.
Past Events
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An Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams
04/13/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us for a very special interview with Woody Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient to have fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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Meet the Author: Richard B. Frank
03/03/2020 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us as we host the launch of military historian Richard B. Frank’s new book Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia–Pacific War, Volume I: July 1937–May 1942. This new work casts penetrating light on how struggles in Europe and Asia merged into a tightly entwined global war.
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75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration Ceremony
02/19/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMJoin us to pay tribute to the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a US Marine Corps Brass Quintet performance and guest speaker Colonel Torrens G. Miller.
