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James Edward Robinson, Jr.
James Robinson was a professional soldier who lost his life on April 6, 1945 fighting for his country.
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The Victory Belles Salute to Hope Matinee
11/27/2026 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMThe delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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Alberta Hunter—Singing the Blues, Entertaining the Troops
Alberta Hunter was already a seasoned performer when she and the “Rhythm Rascals” traveled to the “forgotten” China-Burma-India (CBI) theater as the first African American entertainers to visit there, and she later sang for Eisenhower himself. Her service in World War II, however, is but one of many extraordinary stories of this highly regarded woman’s life.
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Marine Killed in Battle of Tarawa Laid to Rest 80 Years Later
The invasion of Tarawa marked the first major action by American forces in the Central Pacific. Waves of Marines were badly mauled as they struggled to cross reefs and assault the beach.
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Sir, Easy Company is All Present!
During a trip to Alexandria, Louisiana in 1970, Maurice P. "Pete" Bowler returned to Camp Claiborne to visit the base where he had trained with the 103rd Infantry Division in 1942.
Past Events
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Baptist Community Ministries Faith in Wartime Lecture Series: Dr. G. Kurt Piehler, A Religious History of the American GI in World War II
05/10/2023 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us for a conversation with author G. Kurt Piehler, PhD, and Michael Bell, PhD, Executive Director of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, on Piehler’s book A Religious History of the American GI in World War II.
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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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"Keep in Touch: Letters of Hope"
11/10/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMDuring this webinar, Linda Hope, daughter of Bob Hope, and The National WWII Museum will discuss her father’s legacy by examining some of the letters he received, emphasizing how this translates to current classrooms and how letter writing can still make an impact on active military communities today.
