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Bing Crosby's 1944 Christmas Message
“On our fighting front, there are no silent nights, but there are plenty of holy nights."
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Touring with the Wolf Pack Band: Dave Brubeck and World War II
World War II shaped the kind of person, musician, and composer Dave Brubeck became.
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Frances Skiba Hoffmann, US Marine
WWII Veteran, Pioneering Marine, Museum volunteer
Frances Skiba Hoffmann, a WWII veteran and one of the first members of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, died last week in New Orleans at age 96 of COVID-19. She was a beloved member of our Museum family.
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Coastal Parade: The Final Naval Patrol in the Mediterranean Sea
How American PT boats became part of the last patrol conducted in the Mediterranean Sea.
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PT-305: A New Orleans Hometown Hero
As 1943 turned to 1944, PT-305 departed New Orleans, and she would not be back for more than six decades.
Past Events
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French National Order of the Legion of Honor Presentation
09/23/2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum and Nathalie Beras, Consul General of France in Louisiana, on behalf of the President of France as we honor WWII veteran Norris Morvant of Thibodaux, Louisiana, with the bestowment of the National Order of the Legion of Honor to the rank of Chevalier.
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Dinner with a Curator: Wine & Warfare
09/20/2022 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMJoin Intellectual Property Manager Walter Wolf as he presents a talk on the German occupation of France’s major wine regions during World War II.
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The Mediterranean Campaign (April 10 - 21, 2022)
04/10/2022 - 04/21/2022 | 12:00 AMJoin The National WWII Museum for a cruise of the picturesque Mediterranean region to learn more about its importance in World War II. Throughout history, many empires sought control of the Mediterranean as a trade route and power center. World War II was no different. As the first major battleground for the Allies in their efforts to liberate Europe, the Mediterranean proved to be a hotbed of espionage, a trial by fire for American forces, and a center of political discussion.
