Volunteer Celebration
Museum volunteers gather to celebrate milestone birthdays.
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The 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act
Despite the restrictions on ranks, force strength, and combat, the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act still represented a major step in women’s military participation. Most significantly, it allowed women to pursue military service as a career.
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James Jabara: The Unlikely Fighter Pilot
A first-generation American of Lebanese descent, James Jabara was intent on being a fighter pilot. Soon, the five foot five airman would make US military aviation history.
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Alternative Service: Conscientious Objectors and Civilian Public Service in World War II
During World War II, a new program gave young men who refused to wear a uniform other ways to serve their country.
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Medal of Honor Recipient Daniel Inouye Led a Life of Service to His Country
Captain Daniel Inouye witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor and overcame discrimination to serve his country in war and peace.
Past Events
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Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony
11/11/2022 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony, jointly hosted by the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee, will honor our nation’s veterans and celebrate the unique qualities of the American spirit demonstrated through their service.
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Sensory Friendly Mornings
10/29/2022 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMAvailable on the last Saturday of each month, Sensory Friendly Mornings are for individuals of all ages with special needs and their families to enjoy early access to the Museum with modifications to make the experience more sensory friendly.
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Meet the Author--"Nazis on the Potomac: The Top-Secret Intelligence Operation that Helped Win World War II"
10/18/2022 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMAuthor Robert K. Sutton will be joined in conversation with Michael Bell, PhD, Executive Director of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy to discuss his book Nazis on the Potomac: The Top-Secret Intelligence Operation that Helped Win World War II.
