Frank Kameny: WWII Veteran, Patriot, and LGBTQ+ Activist
Frank Kameny saw combat in Europe during the war, only to return home to face discrimination from the very country he served.
Frank Kameny saw combat in Europe during the war, only to return home to face discrimination from the very country he served.
Though they resisted in many ways, Amsterdam’s Jewish population suffered immensely in World War II.
As the anniversaries of Operations Barbarossa and Bagration approach, it is an opportune time to reexamine the immeasurably brutal war between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
Technical Sergeant Garland Kerlec used the bomb fuse tags to make a sort of diary of his combat flights, recording the date, target, as well as some commentary on the nature of the mission.
On June 6, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt's usual "fireside chat" would be replaced with a joint prayer with the American people.
Head to BB's Stage Door Canteen for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
Join Bing and the Belles as they look back on his USO performances during World War II and sing his wartime hits.
Learn more about the struggles and successes of strategic bombing campaigns over Asia and the Pacific.