The National WWII Museum in New Orleans launches mymemorialday.org to remind Americans of the meaning behind Memorial Day.
Syria became a battleground in July 1941, when British forces launched an invasion to secure their hold on the Middle East. General "Bill" Slim's strike at Deir-ez-Zor was a critical victory.
Bravery—even unto death—was evident everywhere as Imperial Japan’s air and sea forces struck the US naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
How do you coax an 80-year-old military vehicle back to life? And, more importantly, how do you keep it reliably running?
Join us for a conversation with Dave Gutierrez, author of Patriots from the Barrio: The Story of Company E, 141st Infantry: The Only All Mexican American Army Unit in World War II.
Remember WWII veteran Lawrence Brooks on what would have been his 114th birthday with a special performance by local students.