Mail Call: V-mail
Between June 1942 and November 1945, over 1 billion V-mails were processed.
Between June 1942 and November 1945, over 1 billion V-mails were processed.
Two young servicemembers enjoy jubilant London as the war in Europe ended.
A unique look into the father-son relationship through the lens of World War II.
In a first letter home after his release from a Japanese POW camp, a fighter pilot thanks his family for their prayers.
Join us for a festive Dinner with a Curator with Senior Curator and Director for Curatorial Affairs Kim Guise as we explore the challenges of wartime mail distribution and the important role Christmas packages and other special deliveries played in lifting the spirits of homesick Americans serving far away from home.
Student Leadership Academy is the Museum’s premier leadership-training program for high school and undergraduate students, The Academy's experiential learning activities are based on leadership qualities defined by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and President of the United States.
Join us for a conversation with author Elizabeth Fox presenting her book We Are Going to Be Lucky: A World War II Love Story in Letters, which tells the story of a first-generation Jewish American couple separated by war. After decades of gathering dust, their words have been carefully transcribed and thoughtfully edited and annotated by Fox, the couple’s daughter.