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Press ReleaseHISTORY June 6, 2000 The National D-Day Museum officially opens with over two-hundred thousand people in attendance. The Museum was found...
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D-Day Fact Sheet
Download Fact SheetInvasion DateJune 6, 1944The Invasion AreaThe Allied code names for the beaches along the 50-mile stretch of Normandy ... -
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Free Admission for WWII Veterans
NEW ORLEANS (June 5, 2010) – The National World War II Museum announced that beginning today and in perpetuity all WWII veterans will be ... -
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National WWII Museum Experiences Another Victory
‘An Outstanding and Amazing Project’ NEW ORLEANS (June 16, 2010) – The National World War II Museum’s epic cinematic production Beyond Al... -
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The National World War II Museum honors four-legged veterans with Loyal Forces: The Animals of World War II
The National World War II Museum is officially going to the
dogs (and horses, mules and birds!) with the newest exhibit Loyal Forces: The Animals of World
War II. On display July 22 – October 17, 2010, the exhibit focuses on the animals employed and
encountered throughout World War II, from the Home Front to the Pacific. Loyal Forces will explore
another side of the war, and demonstrate how lessons learned then continue to help us today in the
utilization of animals and their unique abilities.
Past Events
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
05/15/2021 | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PMAfter your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual performance of wartime piano music!
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Virtual Armed Forces Day Ceremony
05/15/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe National WWII Museum, in partnership with the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee, will also host a virtual Armed Forces Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. (CT) to honor all past and present member of the Armed Forces.
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Japanese American Experiences Electronic Field Trip
05/13/2021 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMTake your classroom on a journey with student reporters based in California and Louisiana as they gather the stories of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from the West Coast after the United States’ entrance into World War II.