A member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Ernest Childers became the first American Indian to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II.

Named for the silkworm caterpillar, which produced the silk originally used to make parachutes, the club encapsulates the precariousness of its member’s experiences with its motto: “Life depends on a silken thread.” 

A collection of some of the most notable programs on the Holocaust at The National WWII Museum.

Painting a German cannon presents interesting challenges to the restoration staff.

Truman G. Causey was serving in the Philippines as a member of the 17th Bombardment Squadron, 27th Bombardment Group, when Japanese forces invaded the islands in December 1941.