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Michael McShane’s Life Jacket
A remarkable artifact survives to tell the story of the first moments of the Battle of the Atlantic.
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Billy Michal
An unlikely victory by a tiny Rapides Parish school in a statewide Louisiana “scrapping” drive during World War II left a lasting legacy.
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Hollywood Hospitality at the Hollywood Canteen
Servicemen could dance with Betty Grable, be served a sandwich by Shirley Temple, and watch performances by Bob Hope and Carmen Miranda. Roy Rogers even rode his horse, Trigger, right onto the stage for some prancing tricks.
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The Vietnam War
As the premiere episode of the new PBS documentary miniseries shows, America’s involvement in Vietnam can be tracked back to World War II.
Past Events
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Fall Educator Appreciation Night/LCSS Conference
10/15/2023 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMThe National WWII Museum invites all educators to our FREE Fall Educator Appreciation Night on Sunday, October 15! This event is also the Welcome Reception for the 2023 Louisiana Council for the Social Studies Conference (LCSS) which will be held at the Museum on October 16–17.
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"Winston Churchill: The Blitz"
10/15/2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMActor and speaker Randy Otto embodies Britain's greatest prime minister in this one-man performance set against the harrowing backdrop of The Blitz.
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"Winston Churchill: The Blitz"
10/14/2023 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMActor and speaker Randy Otto embodies Britain's greatest prime minister in this one-man performance set against the harrowing backdrop of The Blitz.
