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The Wartime Internment of Native Alaskans
At the outset of the Aleutian Islands campaign, 800 native Unangan were removed and interned in squalid camps from 1942 through 1945.
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The National WWII Museum Receives Whitney Bank Donation to Honor Veteran Volunteers
The National WWII Museum today received a $75,000 contribution from Whitney Bank. The gift will be used to support the Museum’s researchers and historians in their ongoing educational and preservation efforts, as well as honor the longtime Museum volunteer group affectionately known as the “A-Team.”
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Are you the next Stage Door Idol?
The National World War II Museum hosts '40s themed talent competition at the Stage Door Canteen
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Researching Your Pearl Harbor Veteran
The discovery of a Pearl Harbor veteran in the family tree leads to discovery of service and sacrifice.
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Hope for the Holidays
During World War II and in the decades following, Bob Hope visited American troops for the holidays. His performances for those serving around the world brought them a bit of home. And year after year, his televised Christmas specials brought the faces of those troops into American living rooms.
Past Events
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Rebuilding the Shattered Worlds of 1918 and 1945
04/29/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis program will be a conversation between Jason Dawsey, PhD, of The National WWII Museum's Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, and Michael Neiberg, PhD, inaugural Chair of War Studies in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the United States Army War College.
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Loyal Forces: American Animals of World War II
04/27/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAt a time when every American was called upon to contribute to the war effort—whether by enlisting, buying bonds, or collecting scrap metal—the use of American animals during World War II further demonstrates the resourcefulness of the US military and the many sacrifices that led to the Allies’ victory.
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From Barbed Wire to Battlefields: A Two-Part Student Webinar Series
04/24/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMJoin The National WWII Museum and Heart Mountain Interpretive Center for a special two-part webinar series designed for students and families.
