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Louisiana Students Participate in National Program Shown to Boost School Performance and Job Skills
The National World War II Museum participates in National History Day and Louisiana History Day.
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Article TypeTargeting the Most Vulnerable: Klaus Barbie and the Izieu Children’s Home
In Izieu, France, Gestapo official Klaus Barbie crossed a final threshold of criminality.
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Christmas on the Air—Wartime Radio Programs Revisited
Radio as sonic morale booster was particularly important during the holidays. In this article we revisit Christmas recordings of Command Performance, The Jack Benny Show, and other radio programs.
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Kenneth Gruennert and Elmer Burr’s Medals of Honor
During the Battle of Buna, two soldiers of the 32nd Infantry Division went above and beyond the call of duty.
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The 1941 NKVD Prison Massacres in Western Ukraine
During the German invasion of the USSR, the Soviet Secret Police (NKVD) brutally murdered between 10,000 and 40,000 political prisoners in Western Ukraine over the course of eight days, which sparked waves of ethnic violence following the German occupation of the region.
Past Events
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (October 6, 2018 start)
10/06/2018 - 10/18/2018 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum provides vivid insight into the war that changed the world. But nothing can tell the story of that war more dram... -
Meet The Author
10/10/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMPresented by the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy with generous support from the Strake Foundation, Sandra Bolzenius will present her new book Glory in Their Spirit: How Four Black Women Took on the Army during World War II.
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The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany Tour (September 28 2018 start)
09/28/2018 - 10/09/2018 | 12:00 AMFeaturing noted historian Dr. Alexandra Richie, The National WWII Museum's exclusive 12-day trip explores Germany and Poland through the ...
