75 years ago Soviet soldiers captured Vienna after bitter street combat.

Vernon Baker was one of seven African Americans to receive the Medal of Honor for service in World War II, an award delayed decades by bias and discrimination. In both war and peace, Baker served as an inspirational leader for the soldiers that served under his command and for generations to come.

Fellows were introduced to the wealth of resources available within the Museum’s collection and in the field at-large, gaining advice on how to use these valuable tools in their own teaching and scholarship.

The Japanese Americans who served in Company B of the 1800th should be remembered for their courage and dedication. 

NEW ORLEANS (September 27, 2023) — On March 30, 2024, The National WWII Museum will return to the Japanese island of Iwo Jima with WWII v...