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The Incredible Story of Jack Lucas: The Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient in World War II
Jack Lucas saved the lives of three men… just six days after his 17th birthday.
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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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Press Release
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.
Past Events
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (June 24, 2019 start)
06/24/2019 - 07/06/2019 | 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... -
Meet the Author: Andrew Nagorski
06/26/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for a conversation about best-selling author Andrew Nagorski’s new book, 1941: The Year Germany Lost the War, which takes a fresh look at the year in which Adolf Hitler’s miscalculations propelled Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union into a powerful new alliance.
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (June 10, 2019 start)
06/10/2019 - 06/22/2019 | 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...
