Private George Watson received the Medal of Honor for his courageous rescue of fellow soldiers.

From Murphy’s exposed position on top of the burning tank destroyer, he killed over 20 German soldiers and repelled their attack. 

World War II put a heavy burden on US supplies of basic materials like food, shoes, metal, paper, and rubber. The Army and Navy were growing, as was the nation’s effort to aid its allies overseas. Civilians still needed these materials for consumer goods as well. To meet this surging demand, the federal government took steps to conserve crucial supplies, including establishing a rationing system that impacted virtually every family in the United States.

On the connection between the massive Soviet counterattack and the Japanese strike at Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

My Gal Sal's journey to the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center.