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First American Pope Is the Son of a D-Day Veteran
Louis M. Prevost, the father of newly elected Pope Leo XIV, participated in the landings in Normandy and Southern France during World War II.
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Best of WWII Public Programs: Veterans
A sampling of some of the Museum's most poignant programs featuring WWII veterans, civilians, and Holocaust survivors.
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The 'Lost Olympics' of 1940 and 1944
The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) plans for the 1940 Summer Games took many unexpected turns as the world drifted toward global war.
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Family Itinerary
The National WWII Museum is a great place for families to experience history hands-on! Explore kid-friendly immersive exhibits and interactive experiences to learn what life was like during World War II and how the global conflict shaped the world we live in today. Discounted Museum admission is available every day for K-12 students, and kids under 5 get in free.
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Japanese American Experiences Electronic Field Trip
05/13/2021 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMTake your classroom on a journey with student reporters based in California and Louisiana as they gather the stories of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from the West Coast after the United States’ entrance into World War II.
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2021 Robotics Challenge
05/08/2021 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PMThe National WWII Museum Robotics Challenge is an exciting opportunity for teams of students grades 4–8 to develop 21st century skills and participate in active problem-solving all based on real-life scenarios from World War II.
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Lunchbox Lecture | World War II Military Expansion in Guantánamo, Cuba: The Case of Kid Chicle
05/05/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThrough the story of a young Cuban boxer who died trying to gain employment on the naval base, this talk will explore the consequences of GTMO’s rapid growth on the local community of Guantánamo, Cuba, and the competition for jobs on the base during World War II.
