After delivering vital parts to the island of Tinian for the atomic bomb that would be dropped on Hiroshima, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was struck by two enemy torpedoes on July 29, 1945. The ship sank in twelve minutes.
In his Museum oral history, Senior Chief Radioman Walter Nelson recounts the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Diagnosed with Hansen’s disease and unable to access medication in Japanese-occupied Philippines, Josefina Guerrero decided to join the guerrilla movement and become a spy. Her disease allowed her to move untouched by the Japanese, providing critical intel to American forces as they moved towards the Battle of Manila.
World War II shaped the kind of person, musician, and composer Dave Brubeck became.
In this clip, Fred Hollis describes how he learned about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Our War Too: Women in Service is a groundbreaking special exhibit honoring the nearly 350,000 American women who answered the call to serve their country during World War II.
The Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
Ages: Children entering grades 5th – 8th
Weekdays July 8-19