From rural Mississippi to Iwo Jima, Joseph LaNier confronted racism in society and service.

The Museum’s archives contains many examples of letters written to children and the tones struck in the letters are as varied as the paper they’re written on. How did those in service help children understand what was happening in World War II while still trying to make sense of it themselves?

NEW ORLEANS (June 6, 2025) — The National WWII Museum in New Orleans marked its 25th anniversary today by launching a new comprehensive f...

A main goal of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment was to attack German morale and keep enemy soldiers sleep-deprived from nights of almost endless bombing raids.

The US Merchant Marine provided crucial, yet often overlooked, logistical support for the Allied war effort.