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.
Career newspaper photographer Eliot Kamenitz reflects on his father’s role as a glider pilot on D-Day and in two other military actions in Europe, and the pivotal importance of the D-Day experience in his father’s life.
Hear about Don Hoff’s experiences in the Battle of Midway as a radioman and gunner flying in SBD Dauntless dive-bombers.
The swing youth in Nazi Germany were teenagers whose love for jazz and affinity for British and American pop culture stood in stark contrast to German nationalism, uniformity, and military regulation.
In his oral history interview with the Museum, Frank Pomroy of the 1st Marine Division recalls action on Guadalcanal.
Join the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy for its latest symposium in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord—the codename for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France—with more than 150,000 troops.
The Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.