Created by a Belgian politician and broadcaster fleeing Nazi persecution, the V for Victory symbol became one of the most enduring signs of the war. 

The National WWII Museum ended 2017 by smashing previous visitation records. In 2017, the institution welcomed 706,664 visitors – the most in a single calendar year since opening its doors in 2000. Additionally, on  broke its single-day attendance record by welcoming 6,642 guests. The previous single-day record of 5,553 was set in 2016.

One of America’s only female war correspondents reported on the aftermath of D-Day, the Battle of Saint-Malo, and the liberation of Paris.

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has named Kim M. LeDuff, PhD, as Vice President of People & Culture.

NEW ORLEANS (June 14, 2012) — The National WWII Museum today announced the winners of its “Salute to Freedom” contest, in which 51 studen...