Alberta Hunter was already a seasoned performer when she and the “Rhythm Rascals” traveled to the “forgotten” China-Burma-India (CBI) theater as the first African American entertainers to visit there, and she later sang for Eisenhower himself. Her service in World War II, however, is but one of many extraordinary stories of this highly regarded woman’s life.

Captain Daniel Inouye witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor and overcame discrimination to serve his country in war and peace.

World War II shaped the kind of person, musician, and composer Dave Brubeck became.

What happened in Dresden in February 1945 was apocalyptic.

Lawrence Brooks, who was the oldest known living US veteran, passed away January 5, 2022, at age 112. Please read below to learn more about his incredible life and legacy, as well as to stream his memorial service live from The National WWII Museum on January 15.