US Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Sgt. and Museum family member Bernice Williams turns 100 years old on March 1, 2021. She says that her 1943-1945 service as a Marine made her a “better person.”
Director of On-Base Service Clubs, 315th Troop Carrier Group, The American Red Cross
Denise Kiernan's The Girls of Atomic City captures a wonderful social history of how women made the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee successful.
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.
While the war provided opportunities for soldiers to foster their sense of manhood, the postwar years and peacetime preferred the husband and father ideal while also finding ways to deal with injured or psychologically traumatized veterans.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Uniformed scouts will enjoy FREE Museum admission and reduced cost for family members all week long.
Scouts will learn about the adversity African Americans in the war effort overcame and take inspiration from their stories of courage and leadership.