When the troop ship he was aboard in the North Atlantic began sinking, Rabbi Alexander Goode and his fellow chaplains sacrificed themselves so that others could live.
The V-2 developed by Wernher von Braun was a revolutionary breakthrough in rocket and missile technology.
The National WWII Museum is the perfect place to host your Military Reunion! We have multiple options for your Reunion to partake in and we are happy to assist you in planning your visit.
The National WWII Museum’s live theater venue, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, today announced its 2016-2017 season featuring a new dynamic male vocal trio, a tribute to beloved Bob Hope and a debut production honoring WWII factory worker turned Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe. The thrilling season lineup serves as a tribute to the men and women who entertained the nation’s troops, while offering a unique opportunity to share the culture of the WWII era with new generations.
Oona A. Hathaway and Scott J. Shapiro present The Internationalists: How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the World
Visit Ernest Hemingway’s Paris and Ernie Pyle’s “Long Thin Line of Personal Anguish” on Omaha Beach with The National WWII Museum’s new tour, retracing the footsteps of the war’s most legendary chroniclers. Guided by best-selling author Donald L. Miller and the words of Hemingway, Pyle, and others, travelers will relive some of World War II’s most significant battles while also visiting some of the world’s most history-rich settings.
The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal
Part Three: The Final Offenses and Legacy of Guadalcanal