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Edward Woods, US Merchant Marine
Edward Woods describes shipping out of New York Harbor aboard the oil Tanker SS Brandy Station.
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Forgotten Fights: The Taking of WN61, Omaha Beach Fox Green Sector by John C. McManus, PhD
Staff Sergeant Raymond Strojny almost single-handedly took out German strongpoint WN-61, clearing the way for his 1st Division comrades to take Omaha Beach's Fox Green sector on D-Day.
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Curator's Pick: Items From the Front Lines
Hear about four unique items from our Collection that saw action.
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Midway Before and After
The modern history of Midway atoll includes its commercial uses and post-war reversion of a natural state resulting in its designation as a National Wildlife Refuge.
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Louisiana Spotlight: Landing Craft Mechanized, the "Other" Higgins Boat at D-Day
On D-Day, Higgins boats landed thousands of GIs on French shores. Often overlooked in comparison to the LCVP is its "big brother"—the Landing Craft Mechanized.
Past Events
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The Diary of Anne Frank (School Performance)
03/22/2024 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMIn this transcendently powerful adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl who confronts the horrors of a rapidly changing world with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination.
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The Diary of Anne Frank (School Performance)
03/21/2024 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMIn this transcendently powerful adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl who confronts the horrors of a rapidly changing world with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination.
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Malcolm S. Forbes Rare and Iconic Artifacts Gallery Opening Reception
03/20/2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us as The National WWII Museum opens the newly renovated Malcolm S. Forbes Rare and Iconic Artifacts Gallery in Louisiana Memorial Pavilion. The in-person event is full.
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