In Memoriam: Tuskegee Airman George Washington Biggs (1925-2020)
George Washington Biggs devoted most of his adult life to causes greater than himself.
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The Art of Perseverance: The Search for First Lieutenant Loren E. Hintz
Families with unrecovered loved ones should never give up.
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Remembering Tom Blakey
On Thursday, January 15, 2015, The National WWII Museum acknowledged a sad milestone in the death of the Museum’s legendary volunteer Thomas Blakey, a former U.S. Army paratrooper who fought in the European Theater. Blakey died at his home early Thursday morning.
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The National WWII Museum Celebrates 15 Years of Honoring and Preserving the Stories of the Greatest Generation
On June 6, 2015, The National WWII Museum will simultaneously commemorate the 71st anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy and the 15th anniversary of its opening as The National D-Day Museum in 2000. After receiving Congressional designation to become America’s WWII Museum in 2004, the institution launched a major campaign in order to expand into a world-class educational institution that preserves the stories of the Greatest Generation, while benefiting and inspiring future generations.
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Bill Detweiler and The National WWII Museum
President & CEO Emeritus Gordon H. "Nick" Mueller, PhD, remembers "a great man and a great friend."
Past Events
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Veterans Day at the Museum
11/11/2019 | 9:00 AM - 7:30 PMOn Veterans Day, the Museum will offer free admission to veterans of all conflicts, along with an engaging slate of commemorative programming.
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Smithsonian Museum Day
09/21/2019 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMThe National WWII Museum joins fellow Smithsonian affiliates in showcasing the history and culture of our community!
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D-Day--The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (September 5, 2019 Start)
09/05/2019 - 09/11/2019 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle.
