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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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"Louisiana Christmas Day"
12/15/2022 | 11:30 AM - 1:45 PMSpend the holidays Louisiana style as the Victory Belles take us on a musical tour from the raucous Cajun bayous to the splendors of caroling in Jackson Square!
Written and Directed by Ricky Graham -
"Louisiana Christmas Day"
12/14/2022 | 11:30 AM - 1:45 PMSpend the holidays Louisiana style as the Victory Belles take us on a musical tour from the raucous Cajun bayous to the splendors of caroling in Jackson Square!
Written and Directed by Ricky Graham -
Lunchbox Lecture: Remembering Those Who Served: Repatriation of American POW/MIA Soldiers from World War II
12/14/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBoard-Certified Genealogist Clarise Soper will focus on the genealogist’s role in assisting the US Army Past Conflict Repatriation Branch in its mission to return the remains of WWII soldiers to their families.
