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Forgotten Fights: The Free French at Bir Hacheim, May 1942
The courageous Free French defense of the remote desert fortress of Bir Hacheim in May 1942 helped turn the tide of the war in North Africa.
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Memorial Day: A New Orleans Neighborhood Remembers
On Memorial Day and every day, the name of Richard McCurdy, killed in action during Operation Torch, and other boys like him should be kept alive and their sacrifices and those of their families remembered. They were and are part of a nation, a city, a neighborhood, and a family.
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A Memorial Day Remembrance: “Happy” Neil’s Share in the American Flag
Among the Museum's collection are many stories of those who did not return, like PFC Darrel “Happy” Neil, killed in action on July 7, 1944 in France.
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Roland Chaisson, 1st Infantry Division
In this clip, Roland Chaisson talks about his experiences during the Sicilian Campaign and encounters he had with local civilians and their German occupiers.
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SHOP TALK: Sherman Tank Back into the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
Read the story of restoring the Museum’s Sherman tank to operating condition.
Past Events
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The Victory Belles Vignette
04/13/2023 | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PMThe delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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Experience the Victory (April 10 - 13, 2023)
04/10/2023 - 04/13/2023 | 12:00 AMTravel to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to explore, remember, and reflect on World War II through exclusive access to the Museum’s campus.
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"Billie & Ella"
04/12/2023 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMBanter, jokes, jazz, and blues abound when music legends Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald get together.
