Remembering WWII Veteran Ralph Crump
The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of WWII veteran and longtime Museum champion Ralph Crump, who peacefully passed away on March 16.
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The Louisiana Maneuvers
Americans like to think of World War II as a “great crusade,” but if it was, the country certainly didn’t seem all that fervent about rushing into it. Think of it: by the usual reckoning, World War II lasted six years, from the invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, to Japan’s surrender on board the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945. US participation spanned less than four years of that total, a little over half the war. Of seven campaigning seasons, the United States missed the first three and was active only in the final four.
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The Bollinger Canopy of Peace Dedication
On the evening of December 9, The National WWII Museum officially dedicated its new Bollinger Canopy of Peace, made possible through a generous 2015 gift from longtime Museum Trustee Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger and his wife Joy.
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"Pearl Harbor, Dorie Miller, and WWII Memory:" A Webinar Conversation with Robert K. Chester, PhD
Join us virtually for an enlightening program about one of the first American heroes of World War II, Doris “Dorie” Miller.
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The Story of Austrian Catholic Resister Franz Jägerstätter
Terrence Malick’s upcoming WWII drama is officially titled A Hidden Life.
Past Events
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Dinner with a Curator: "Trouble in Paradise: The Impact of World War II on Hawaii"
05/23/2023 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMAfter the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii underwent significant social and cultural changes.
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (May 8 - 20, 2023)
05/08/2023 - 05/20/2023 | 12:00 AMIn 1992, Museum founder and award-winning author Stephen E. Ambrose published the New York Times bestseller Band of Brothers — which became not only a successful HBO miniseries, but also a cultural phenomenon that continues today. Join staff from America's official WWII museum and notable historians for the real-life epic journey across Europe. This exclusive travel opportunity includes tour stops and special guests not featured anywhere else.
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Experience the Victory (May 11 - 14, 2023)
05/11/2023 - 05/14/2023 | 12:00 AMTravel to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to explore, remember, and reflect on World War II through exclusive access to the Museum’s campus.
