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Witnesses: Percival & Wainwright on V-J Day
On V-J Day, MacArthur invited two unexpected guests to witness the signing.
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From Hiroshima to Human Extinction: Norman Cousins and the Atomic Age
In 1945 the American intellectual, Norman Cousins, was one of the first to raise terrifying questions for humanity about the successful splitting of the atom.
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"Everyone Has a Katrina Story”: 15 Years of Reflection
One of the Museum's longest-serving employees reflects on one of the most trying times in the institution's history.
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The Points Were All That Mattered: The US Army’s Demobilization After World War II
When World War II ended in Europe, American soldiers feverishly began calculating how soon they might go home based on a newly instituted point system.
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Semper Fi: US Marine, WWII Veteran, Historian Ed Bearss
Ed Bearss, a US Marine who was severely wounded in combat in 1944 and went on to become a great Civil War historian, passed away on September 15, 2020, at the age of 97. He stood for the finest values and traditions of the US Marine Corps.
Past Events
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
08/23/2023 | 11:45 AM - 2:00 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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SOLD OUT! Stage Door Idol (Finals)
08/15/2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for the 12th annual Stage Door Idol competition!
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Meet the Author: Gregory Fontenot, "No Sacrifice Too Great: The 1st Infantry Division in World War II"
08/11/2023 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us for a conversation with Gregory Fontenot, retired US Army Colonel and author of No Sacrifice Too Great: The 1st Infantry Division in World War II.
