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WASP: Women Airforce Service Pilots
During the war, nearly 1,100 highly trained women tested, flew, and ferried 12,650 aircraft over 60 million miles as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).
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African American Women's Service and Experience
Long Overdue: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal
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The 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act
Despite the restrictions on ranks, force strength, and combat, the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act still represented a major step in women’s military participation. Most significantly, it allowed women to pursue military service as a career.
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It’s Your War, Too: Women in World War II
World War II wasn't just a man's war—350,000 American women answered the call and served their country.
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The Trailblazing Women Warrant Officers of World War II
Women warrant officers made up a small portion of the Women’s Army Corps but were trailblazers who created opportunities for women in the US Armed Forces for decades to come.
Past Events
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80th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemoration Ceremony
08/14/2025 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us in marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender, the moment that signaled the end of World War II.
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Meet the Author: Robert M. Edsel, "Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II"
05/14/2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMJoin us in conversation with author Robert Edsel to discuss his latest book, Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II.
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Dinner with a Curator: "Collect and Conserve: The Hunt for the Nazi-Looted Treasures of Europe"
04/08/2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMTake a closer look at the artwork stolen by the Third Reich and the efforts to recover and repatriate them.
