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Fred Korematsu Day
Honoring a resistance icon who fought the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans.
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The Original Stage Door Canteen
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.
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How Long Will the War in the Pacific Last?
The final nine months were the deadliest in the Pacific theater.
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Decoding WWII Plane Nose Art
World War II is widely considered the golden age of nose art. With the proliferation of air forces and airpower, the presence of this unique art form grew exponentially.
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The First Ships of Operation Neptune
The first to cross the English Channel on D-Day, minesweepers cleared the way for the invasion of France.
Past Events
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Lunchbox Lecture: Violins of Hope
01/25/2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMAvshalom (Avshi) Weinstein, a third-generation Israeli violin maker, was trained by his father, Amnon, and began working in their workshop in 1998 as a violin maker and restorer of violins, violas and cellos. Together with local educators and musicians, he visits schools where youngsters often have their first introduction to the history of the Holocaust and also the opportunity to see and hold an instrument that has survived so much and represents history.
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Meet the Author--"At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse"
01/10/2023 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMAuthor Walt Larimore, MD, will be joined in conversation by Mark Calhoun, PhD.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Remembering Those Who Served: Repatriation of American POW/MIA Soldiers from World War II
12/14/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBoard-Certified Genealogist Clarise Soper will focus on the genealogist’s role in assisting the US Army Past Conflict Repatriation Branch in its mission to return the remains of WWII soldiers to their families.
