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FD Gravois 2nd Marine Division
Gravois tells his story of how he landed on the beaches of Tarawa to furious Japanese fire, and how survival was key.
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Francis Currey 30th Infantry Division
In this clip, Currey describes the actions for which he would be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Louisiana Spotlight: U-505 and Camp Ruston
The crew of a German U-Boat became prisoners in a North Louisiana prisoner of war camp, held in secret to protect Allied intelligence.
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Not Really a Cruiser, Not Really a Battleship, but Never a Battlecruiser: The Story of the US Navy’s Alaska-Class
Fast, powerful, and short-lived, the Alaska-class large cruisers of the US Navy in World War II were both state of the art and obsolete at the same time. See how the US Navy tried to create the ultimate cruiser-killer ship.
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Medical Innovations: From the 1918 Pandemic to a Flu Vaccine
The 1918 Flu Pandemic peaked the same month as World War I ended, and contributed to the instability around the world in the following decades. It also inspired a search for causes and cures that contributed to medical innovation in World War II, and technologies we still use today.
Past Events
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Family and Military Appreciation Block Party
11/04/2023 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMBring your family and friends to experience an unforgettable day at The National WWII Museum's Family and Military Appreciation Block Party!
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Building the National WWII Museum: From Conception to Capstone Symposium
11/04/2023 | 8:30 AM - 12:45 PMJoin us for a half-day symposium celebrating the history of The National WWII Museum, from the founders' original idea to the completion of its final pavilion.
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Liberation Pavilion Grand Opening
11/03/2023 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMWatch live as The National WWII Museum opens its capstone exhibit hall, Liberation Pavilion, exploring the end of World War II, the Holocaust, the postwar years, and how the war continues to impact our lives today.
