In the bloodiest battle 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.
A presentation of The National WWII Museum's curricular resources to help educators teach about the use of atomic bombs against Japan.
Raymond Bailey describes a horrible experience he had after the USS Franklin (CV-13) was hit by two bombs while operating off the coast of Japan in March 1945.
For extraordinary heroism and acts above and beyond the call of duty during World War II, the United States Congress awarded 474 Medals of Honor. To date, 3,552 have been awarded since the inception of the Medal during the US Civil War. Only one has ever been awarded to a US Coast Guardsman.
On the morning of August 6, 1945, the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
Kick off your New Year's Eve celebration with a lively musical showcase of wartime piano music!
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Join 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.