Originally designed by an eccentric engineer for hurricane rescues, it became the LVT used for armored landings in both the Pacific and European theaters.
The final nine months were the deadliest in the Pacific theater.
In a new exhibit, Roosevelt, Rockwell and the Four Freedoms,
The National WWII Museum explores how America moved from isolation to action in the lead-up to World War II and how four iconic paintings by Norman Rockwell came to represent the ideals we fought for in the war that changed the world.
December 13, 2007: The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has awarded Satterfield and Pontikes Construction Group, LLC a $42 million construction contract as part of the $61 million next phase of the Museum’s $ 300 million capital expansion.
Raise a glass to celebrate the incredible stories of Rosie the Riveter and Wendy the Welder during BB's Stage Door Canteen's newest original show.
Raise a glass to celebrate the incredible stories of Rosie the Riveter and Wendy the Welder during BB's Stage Door Canteen's newest original show.
Join The National WWII Museum in recognizing real-life Rosie the Riveters of World War II.