Join us for a webinar concluding our Women’s History Month programming discussing a pioneer in American aviation.

The public is invited to join award-winning historians and military experts in New Orleans on November 21-23 for the International Conference on WWII and explore the momentous decisions of a year that altered the course of the war that changed the world.

The shocking and unexpected death of beloved war correspondent Ernie Pyle spawned many efforts to memorialize his storied life.

Beginning with Memorial Day on May 31, a series of major events, ceremonies, special exhibits and lectures will be taking place at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans. The commemorative period will culminate with a weekend of special events June 5-6 to honor the 66th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy and to celebrate the Museum’s 10th anniversary.

Read a Merchant Mariner's personal account of 20 days at sea after a Japanese submarine attack on the Indian Ocean.