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‘Rome Taken!’: The Liberation of Rome, 1944
The Allied capture of Rome in June 1944 marked the fall of the first Axis capital but was ultimately overshadowed by the D-Day landings in Normandy.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Winning the Peace: MacArthur and the Occupation of Japan
This virtual program is free and will be available to watch through Zoom and Facebook. The program recording will be available to re-watch at the conclusion of the program on Facebook and eventually on YouTube.
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The Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation Honors Gold Star Families with Memorial at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans
In honor of The Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation’s commitment to honoring Gold Star families, the Foundation has gifted The National WWII Museum with a Gold Star mural located on the side of the institution’s Louisiana Memorial Pavilion. The 26x14-foot painting will act as a lasting tribute to families who have lost a loved one in the service of the nation’s military, while also preserving the memory of the fallen and standing as a stark reminder that freedom is not free.
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Richard Greer
Remembering a decorated WWII Marine and longtime friend of The National WWII Museum.
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The Anti-Axis Art of Antonio Arias Bernal
Antonio Arias Bernal’s art reminds us that World War II was also a war of ideas, fought with pens and brushes as much as with troops and firearms.
Past Events
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Reel History Filmmaker Talks: Path to the Past
12/17/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin Nathan Huegen, Director of Educational Travel, and filmmaker Lou Baczewski in a discussion of the documentary film by Baczewski entitled Path to the Past.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "The Battle of St. Vith" by Mike Alexander
12/16/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMDuring this Lunchbox Lecture, Mike Alexander will discuss how an unlikely collection of combat units delayed both the 5th and 6th Panzer Armies from a complete breakthrough in the Ardennes from December 16-23, 1944.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Sgt. Charles McGuckin, 22nd AFB, 4th Armored Division, A Citizen Soldier" by John McGuckin
11/04/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis 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.
