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Research Starters: US Military by the Numbers
See a breakdown of numbers in the US military, by branch and year, in World War II.
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Research Starters: The Draft and World War II
On September 16, 1940, the United States instituted the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, which required all men between the ages of 21 and 45 to register for the draft.
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Take A Closer Look: America Goes to War
America's isolation from war ended on December 7, 1941, when Japan staged a surprise attack on American military installations in the Pacific.
Past Events
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Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony
11/11/2022 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony, jointly hosted by the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee, will honor our nation’s veterans and celebrate the unique qualities of the American spirit demonstrated through their service.
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U.S. Marine Corps Birthday
11/10/2022 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThe US Marine Corps will celebrate its 247th birthday on November 10, 2022.
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"Keep in Touch: Letters of Hope"
11/10/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMDuring this webinar, Linda Hope, daughter of Bob Hope, and The National WWII Museum will discuss her father’s legacy by examining some of the letters he received, emphasizing how this translates to current classrooms and how letter writing can still make an impact on active military communities today.
