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Press ReleaseNEW ORLEANS (May 1, 2009) – When The National World War II Museum launched its 5th annual High School Essay Contest and its 3rd annual Mi...
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The American Animals of World War II Celebrated and Remembered in More Than 150 Photographs
Join The National WWII Museum March 7 to celebrate the launch of "Loyal Forces" (LSU Press, March 2013), written and compiled by Museum curators Toni M. Kiser and Lindsey F. Barnes.
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Hope for Next Year: New Year’s Letters From World War II
Many American servicemen and women expressed hopes for the next year in wartime New Year’s mail.
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Soldier in a Tinderbox: Ferris LeBlanc, World War II, and the Up Stairs Lounge Fire
Private First Class Ferris LeBlanc served his country honorably during World War II. But the credit due to him was denied thanks to the tragic circumstances of his death in the Up Stairs Lounge fire in 1973.
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Celebrate the American Spirit on July 4 at The National WWII Museum
This Fourth of July weekend, bring the family to The National World War II Museum for a lesson in the true meaning of the American...
Past Events
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Scout Week Badge Workshop: Double Victory: African American Experiences in World War II
02/01/2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMScouts will learn about the adversity African Americans in the war effort overcame and take inspiration from their stories of courage and leadership.
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Storytime at the Museum
02/01/2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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Storytime at the Museum
01/28/2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.