Pan-American Life Insurance Group Donation Ceremony
A $1 million gift supports Louisiana Memorial Pavilion's animated WWII map as well as a Virtual Field Trip about Latino experiences in World War II.
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The Great Debate
From our 21st-century point of view, it is hard to imagine World War II without the United States as a major participant. Before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, however, Americans were seriously divided over what the role of the United States in the war should be, or if it should even have a role at all. Even as the war consumed large portions of Europe and Asia in the late 1930s and early 1940s, there was no clear consensus on how the United States should respond.
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Up from the deep
NEW ORLEANS (April 22, 2009) – During World War II, many young naval aviators were given their first opportunity to take off and land on... -
About the Institute
Our Mission The Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is a community of scholars forming a national center for researc... -
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Mail Call: Letters from the Archives
Personal correspondence offers an intimate glimpse of a world at war.
Past Events
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (June 4 - 16, 2023)
06/04/2023 - 06/16/2023 | 12:00 AMIn 1992, Museum founder and award-winning author Stephen E. Ambrose published the New York Times bestseller Band of Brothers — which became not only a successful HBO miniseries, but also a cultural phenomenon that continues today. Join staff from America's official WWII museum and notable historians for the real-life epic journey across Europe. This exclusive travel opportunity includes tour stops and special guests not featured anywhere else.
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"Expressions of America Family Night"
06/10/2023 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
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The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany (May 30 - June 10, 2023)
05/30/2023 - 06/10/2023 | 12:00 AMFeaturing noted historian Dr. Alexandra Richie, The National WWII Museum's exclusive 12-day trip explores Germany and Poland through the lens of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Led by Dr. Richie—one of the world's foremost experts on World War II in Europe—the tour will visit Berlin's Olympic Stadium and Reichstag; sites of the Third Reich's exploits and atrocities across Europe at Auschwitz, Wannsee, and Warsaw; as well as stunning cathedrals and Teutonic castles. With full-time guides and historians to add depth and context to every stop and special guests with firsthand recollections of the war years, travelers will have access to a uniquely immersive historical view of Germany and Poland as they travel in comfort to some of Europe's most extraordinary sites.
