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Private First Class Desmond Thomas Doss Medal of Honor
On October 12, 1945, US Army medic Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Victory Corps Volunteer Spotlight: Julia
Julia engages with The National WWII Museum well beyond her Saturday commitment with the Victory Corps.
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Siren of the Resistance: The Artistry and Espionage of Josephine Baker
Iconic entertainer of the Jazz Age, famous for her risqué performances, Josephine Baker responded to the start of World War II by becoming a spy for the French Resistance. Known as the “Creole Goddess” of France, Baker used her celebrity to gain access to high-ranking Axis officials.
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The Doolittle Raiders
WWII leadership lessons from the Museum’s Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
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Veterans’ Outreach: Serving Heroes
The National WWII Museum is committed to serving veterans and active duty military.
Past Events
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The Liberator: Aboard the Legendary Sea Cloud II
10/19/2018 - 10/28/2018 | 12:00 AMFollow in the footsteps of US Army officer Felix Sparks, subject of Alex Kershaw’s best-selling book, The Liberator: One World War ... -
The Last Line of Defense: Battlefronts along the Rhine
10/18/2018 - 10/28/2018 | 12:00 AMAdorned with medieval castles, wineries, and gorgeous landscapes, cruise along the spellbinding Rhine River. Gaze upon fairytale landscap... -
Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (October 6, 2018 start)
10/06/2018 - 10/18/2018 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum provides vivid insight into the war that changed the world. But nothing can tell the story of that war more dram...
