This is the story of Michael McShane and how he survived the sinking of the SS Athenia, the first ship torpedoed by a U-boat in World War II.

As the war wound down, Allied soldiers scavenged any Nazi loot they could find, often with dire consequences. A solider named Larry Hirschbach uncovered what is now one of the Museum's most prized possessions.

The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of WWII veteran, Museum volunteer, and dear friend Herman “Dutch” Prager Jr., who passed away recently at age 99.

It’s no secret that many WWII veterans returned home reticent to discuss their wartime experiences, but for members of the Ghost Army, silence was not a choice—it was a mandate. 

The National WWII Museum strives to preserve the legacy and lessons of World War II through the stories of those who experienced the war,...