Ari Phoutrides talks about experiencing a massive kamikaze attack one day while posted to Radar Picket Station #1 off the coast of Okinawa during which his ship was hit by four bombs and six kamikazes.
The Family Block Party is an event where our local audience can come together to celebrate many of New Orleans’s best community organizations.
Baseball boosted American morale during World War II and whipped soldiers, sailors, and pilots into fighting shape.
Hans Courant talks about his time at Los Alamos, building components for the atomic bomb, and coming to the realization that the bomb would be used on human beings.
More than 14,000 African American men served in the US Army Air Forces in segregated units during World War II. Only about 1,000 of them were pilots. Many others, like Louisiana native Albert Porche, filled vital support roles which kept the famed Red Tails flying in Italy.
The Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
Uniformed scouts will enjoy FREE Museum admission and reduced cost for family members all week long.
The Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive food and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.