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Spoils of War: The Wallace C. Strobel Collection
A collection of German pistols captured by a paratrooper featured in one of the most iconic photographs of World War II.
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Erwin Blonder - 36th Infantry Division Forward Observer
In this clip, Erwin Blonder talks about how his unit was cut off by the Germans in France and isolated for days.
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It's a Look—WARdrobe: An Evening of WWII Vintage Fashions with New Orleans Fashion Week
The Museum’s collection has over 250,000 objects, but only one night to host the greatest fashion show in history.
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Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John H. Willis Medal of Honor
In the bloodiest of battles in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
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WWII Reads: Arsenal of Democracy
As Americans unite to defeat the Coronavirus, here are five great books that cover how Americans on the home front united to achieve victory in World War II.
Past Events
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
10/23/2024 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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Dinner with a Curator: "Incarcerated and Drafted: Japanese American Internees Who
Resisted the Draft"10/22/2024 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMIn the summer of 1944, 63 incarcerated Japanese American men were convicted in federal court of violating the Selective Service Act after refusing to participate in the draft.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
10/21/2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
