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Press ReleaseNEW ORLEANS – The pivotal years of World War II have influenced and inspired filmmakers, documentarians and the media for more than 60 ye...
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Stage Door Canteen 2013-2014 Season Announced
The National WWII Museum’s live theater venue, the Stage Door Canteen, announces its first-ever package offering for the 2013-2014 season. The new season packages include five great shows for only $250, a $50 savings. All dinner, brunch and matinee packages are available with dining packages by The American Sector.
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Arthur Van Haren Jr., Mexican American WWII Fighter Ace
Arthur Van Haren Jr. became one of World War II’s top Navy fighter aces, even as his Mexican American heritage went unrecognized.
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Colonel Charity Adams: 6888th Commanding Officer
Charity Adams overcame both wartime challenges and racial discrimination to become the first Black woman officer in the Women's Army Corps and commander of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
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Anne Mergen: First Lady of Editorial Cartoons During World War II
Anne Mergen was the only female editorial cartoonist of her time. Her work captured the social and political atmosphere of the WWII years and beyond.
Past Events
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A Swinging Christmas
12/08/2021 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMOur wonderful Victory Belles celebrate the season with a sleigh full of swinging holiday hits.
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Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony
12/07/2021 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 PMEarly on December 7, 1941, citizens and servicemembers alike in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, faced terror as Japanese planes rained fire on the island in a stunning surprise attack. The assault quickly plunged the United States into a world-changing war. Each year, The National WWII Museum commemorates those who lost their lives on that fateful December day.
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A Swinging Christmas
12/07/2021 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMOur wonderful Victory Belles celebrate the season with a sleigh full of swinging holiday hits.