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Press Release NEW ORLEANS (December 4, 2008) – "Never forget." Those two words serve as both a remembrance and a call to action as America comme...
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Hurricane Ida Museum Update
Yesterday was a rough day for all of us in New Orleans and the surrounding region as Hurricane Ida tore through southern Louisiana as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the United States. Today, we are thinking of all of our local visitors, supporters, and community members and hoping you and your loved ones made it through this dangerous storm safely.
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Emerging Stronger from Katrina: 20 Years of Reflection
Museum President & CEO Stephen Watson reflects upon the storm’s impact on the New Orleans community and the Museum’s future.
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In Memoriam: Tuskegee Airman George Washington Biggs (1925-2020)
George Washington Biggs devoted most of his adult life to causes greater than himself.
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The Road to Pearl Harbor: The Long Fuse
Major events are often rooted deeply in the past—the “long fuse” that leads to explosions.
Past Events
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Deposit - Writing the War In the Footsteps of WWII Correspondents
09/25/2017 - 10/03/2017 | 12:00 AMVisit Ernest Hemingway’s Paris and Ernie Pyle’s “Long Thin Line of Personal Anguish” on Omaha Beach with The National WWII Museum’s new tour, retracing the footsteps of the war’s most legendary chroniclers. Guided by best-selling author Donald L. Miller and the words of Hemingway, Pyle, and others, travelers will relive some of World War II’s most significant battles while also visiting some of the world’s most history-rich settings.
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Deposit - The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany Tour (Sep 18 start)
09/18/2017 - 09/29/2017 | 12:00 AMFeaturing noted historian Dr. Alexandra Richie, The National WWII Museum's exclusive 12-day trip explores Germany and Poland through the lens of the rise and fall of the Third Reich.
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D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (Sept 21 start)
09/21/2017 - 09/27/2017 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle.