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The “No-Yes” Men of the 1800th Engineering Battalion
The Japanese Americans who served in Company B of the 1800th should be remembered for their courage and dedication.
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2023 Summer Seminar in Military History
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.
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Press Release
The National WWII Museum to Visit Iwo Jima in the Company of WWII Veterans on Victory in the Pacific Tour
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... -
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Oral History Spotlight: Robert G. Aldous
Robert G. Aldous flew 42 missions in B-24s with the 90th Bomb Group during World War II, and another 32 missions in B-29s with the 98th Bomb Group during the Korean War.
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An Architect of Terror: Heinrich Himmler and the Holocaust
In 1945, one of history’s most notorious figures committed suicide by ingesting cyanide. Heinrich Himmler, known for his role in the implementation of the “Final Solution,” is remembered today for his heinous acts across Europe during World War II.
Past Events
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"The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II"
05/05/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin historian Katherine Sharp Landdeck, associate professor of history at Texas Woman's University (the home of the WASP archives), for a conversation about the thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II, and then ultimate Allied victory.
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Drawing with A Curator: Airplanes Edition
05/01/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMGrab your pencils and crayons and draw along with Museum Curator Larry Decuers as he doodles some aircraft from The National WWII Museum's collection.
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STEM in 30: World War II: Victory in Europe
04/30/2020 | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AMTo commemorate the 75th anniversary of V-E Day, National Air and Space Museum’s STEM in 30 will take a look at how the airplane contributed to the Allied victory over the Axis powers in World War II.
