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An Eyewitness to the USS Hornet's Last Battle
From the Museum's Digitial Collections, firsthand narration to accompany the recent images from 17,500 feet below the Pacific waves.
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Pearl Harbor Commemorative Ceremony
During this year’s commemorative ceremony, pay tribute to those who lost their lives on December 7, 1941, through a moving program that brings to life the enduring significance and legacy of this day, its heroic Medal of Honor actions, and its relevance today.
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Never Forget
NEW ORLEANS (December 2, 2009) – "Never forget." Those two words serve as both a remembrance and a call to action for Americans as the na... -
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American Soldiers Arrive in the United Kingdom 1942
Soldiers of the US Army’s 34th Infantry Division, the “Red Bull” Division, landed in Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 26, 1942.
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The Last Dance - Prom in Wartime
Although the precipitating events could not have been more different, both high school students in World War II and high school students today have seen their school lives disrupted and irrevocably changed seemingly overnight.
Past Events
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Guadalcanal: Turning Point in the Pacific Symposium
02/09/2019 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMJoin leading scholars for a daylong examination of the battle as waged by land, sea, and air, as well as the lessons learned.
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Victory in the Pacific Tour
03/16/2018 - 03/26/2018 | 12:00 AMThis unique, inaugural journey from The National WWII Museum takes guests to the sites of the Pacific war, from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima and more. Travel luxuriously while experiencing history up close, with help from renowned historians and eyewitnesses to World War II.
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Meet the AuthorAmbassador Frank Lavin presents Home Front to Battlefront: An Ohio Teenager in World War II
Ambassador Frank Lavin presents Home Front to Battlefront: An Ohio Teenager in World War II
5:00 p.m. Reception | 6:00 p.m. Presentation | 7:00 p.m. Book Signing
Carl Lavin was a high school senior when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Home Front to Battlefront is the tale of a young foot soldier who finds himself thrust into a world where he and his unit grapple with the horrors of combat, the idiocies of bureaucracy, and the oddities of life back home—all in the same day. The book is based on Carl's personal letters, his recollections, and those of the people he served beside, official military history, private papers, and more.
Join us to hear a heartfelt account of Lavin’s experience, from his son, Ambassador Frank Lavin.
Register for this event online or over the phone at 504-528-1944 x 412.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Frank Lavin is the son of Carl Lavin. Frank has served as a US ambassador, White House aide, banker, and trade negotiator. He currently works in business in China.Can't make it to the Museum? Watch the event live.
