Ernie Pyle: The Voice of the American Soldier in World War II
Newspaper correspondent Ernie Pyle became a national folk hero by reporting on the average soldier in World War II.
Newspaper correspondent Ernie Pyle became a national folk hero by reporting on the average soldier in World War II.
Two members of the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy select their four "can't miss" WWII memoirs.
Garden to Glass celebrates WWII history and local New Orleans food and drink.
As Marines behind the lines ran supplies up to the grunts in the front, one survivor of the night action and a veteran of Peleliu was heard to tell his foxhole buddy about the upcoming fight, “This right here…well…this is gonna be a bitch.” He had no idea how accurate his prophecy would be.
In this clip, Constance talks about how she worked as a draftsman for Higgins, working on the LCVPs and other various ship designs during the war.
Ages: Children entering grades 5th – 8th
Weekdays July 8-19
In World War II, the US Navy employed lighter-than-air squadrons—blimp squadrons—for coastal defense from German U-boats and rescue and recovery.
Join us in BB's Stage Door Canteen as singers vie to become the next Stage Door Idol!