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Press ReleaseNEW ORLEANS (September 4, 2009) – When it premieres November 6, Beyond All Boundaries, the 4-D cinematic experience at The National World...
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Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers Throw Back to 1945 to Benefit The National WWII Museum
On September 2, 1945, Japan signed the documents that ended World War II. That October, the World Series was enjoyed by a nation at peace for the first time since December 7, 1941. While most star players were still overseas and some wartime rules remained in effect, the game marked a much-needed return to normalcy for Americans. The Detroit Tigers ultimately triumphed over the Chicago Cubs four games to three—in large part due to the play of honorably discharged slugger Hank Greenberg.
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Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and the Anti-Comintern Pact
The signing of the Anti-Comintern Pact between Germany and Japan in 1936 was one of the truly momentous and horrifying conjunctures of the twentieth century.
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Music at Heart Mountain—The “GI” Band That Crossed Borders
Music as a powerful expression of a sense of self and community was essential and uplifting for many incarcerees—as expressions that spread beyond the confines of the Japanese American confinement centers.
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The Scientific and Technological Advances of World War II
The war effort demanded developments in the field of science and technology, developments that forever changed life in America and made present-day technology possible.
Past Events
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"Fly"
02/05/2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.
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"Expressions of America"
02/04/2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
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"Fly"
02/04/2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.