Decade after Defeat: Japan, 1945-1955
One of the country's leading authorities on post-1945 Japan joins an Institute historian to discuss this crucial time in Japanese history.
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Museum Pays Tribute to WWII Veteran Richard “Dick” Duchossois
The Museum is deeply saddened by the loss of WWII veteran and Trustee Emeritus Richard “Dick” Duchossois, who served in five European campaigns, earning two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and the French Legion of Honor.
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Remembering Tuskegee Airman, Brigadier General Charles E. McGee
The National WWII Museum pays tribute to decorated combat pilot and Silver Service Medallion recipient Charles E. McGee, who passed away on January 16, 2022.
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Lunchbox Lecture: The 102nd Cavalry: From Omaha Beach to Paris and Beyond
The 102nd Cavalry was a New Jersey Army National Guard unit that was activated and mechanized just prior to America’s entry into World War II.
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In Memoriam:
Lawrence Brooks
(1909-2022)Lawrence Brooks, who was the oldest known living US veteran, passed away January 5, 2022, at age 112. Please read below to learn more about his incredible life and legacy, as well as to stream his memorial service live from The National WWII Museum on January 15.
Past Events
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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.
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
04/24/2021 | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PMAfter your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual performance of wartime piano music!
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S. Neil Fujita: Cover To Cover
04/22/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMS. Neil Fujita was an American citizen born to parents of Japanese American ancestry. Like more than 120,000 other Japanese Americans, Fujita and his family were forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II.
