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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."
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The National WWII Museum Celebrates 20 Years of Telling the Story of the American Experience in World War II
On June 6, 2020, The National WWII Museum will commemorate the 76th anniversary of the D-Day invasion and celebrate the 20th anniversary of its opening as The National D-Day Museum in 2000.
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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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History Through the Viewfinder
A tribute to the leadership of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at The National WWII Museum.
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The Origins of WWII
Join The National WWII Museum in a joint presentation with the National WWI Museum and Memorial as we explore the end of World War I, Armistice Day, and the origins of World War II.
Past Events
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"Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds:" The Cemetery at Omaha Beach and the Commemoration of the D-Day War Dead
06/01/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBen Brands, a historian with the American Battle Monuments Commission, will discuss the initial establishment of the cemetery at Omaha Beach, which occurred in the days immediately following D-Day.
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An Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams
04/13/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us for a very special interview with Woody Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient to have fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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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.
