Article Type
New Museum Exhibit Reveals Secrets of World War II’s ‘Ghost Army’
One unit had perhaps the oddest assignment in the US Army: create a fake force, but make it look and sound real.
131 - 135 results of 578
-
-
Article Type
The Original Stage Door Canteen
Where could a GI enjoy the best big bands, dance with the ladies, and rub elbows with the likes of Marlene Dietrich? Only at the Stage Door Canteen.
-
Article Type
Routine in Paradise: The US Navy in Pearl Harbor
Known as a tropical paradise today, for many sailors before December 7, 1941, it was just another port of call during their naval service.
-
Article Type
Captain Joseph J. McCarthy's Medal of Honor
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
-
Article Type
Curator's Pick: Items From the Front Lines
Hear about four unique items from our Collection that saw action.
Past Events
-
Meet The Author
08/15/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMThis program is presented by The Institute for the Study of War & Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation.
-
Meet The Author
07/31/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMThe incredible story of Elizabeth "Betty" P. McIntosh, who fought World War II on the front lines of psychological warfare. This program is presented by The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation.
-
Meet The Author
06/19/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMIn the tradition of Agent Zigzag, author Paul Kix explores the life of unsung French WWII Resistance hero Robert de la Rochefoucauld in The Saboteur, an emotionally intuitive biography. This program is presented by The Institute for the Study of War & Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation.
