Lunchbox Lecture: The 102nd Cavalry: From Omaha Beach to Paris and Beyond
The 102nd Cavalry was a New Jersey Army National Guard unit that was activated and mechanized just prior to America’s entry into World War II.
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In Memoriam:
Lawrence Brooks
(1909-2022)Lawrence Brooks, who was the oldest known living US veteran, passed away January 5, 2022, at age 112. Please read below to learn more about his incredible life and legacy, as well as to stream his memorial service live from The National WWII Museum on January 15.
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The Bollinger Canopy of Peace Dedication
On the evening of December 9, The National WWII Museum officially dedicated its new Bollinger Canopy of Peace, made possible through a generous 2015 gift from longtime Museum Trustee Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger and his wife Joy.
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Meet the Author "Bound By War: How the United States and the Philippines Built America's First Pacific Century"
Join us for the concluding event of our 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor programming, a discussion that covers a sweeping history of America’s long and fateful military relationship with the Philippines amid a century of Pacific warfare.
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Pearl Harbor: The Aftermath
A panel discussion of historians from members of The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy in The National WWII Museum’s US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
Past Events
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"Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans from World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation"
11/12/2020 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us for a webinar about a book that has received great press and even better reviews, Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans from World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation.
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On Deck of Patrol Torpedo Boat 305
11/12/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin museum educators for the ride of a lifetime on PT Boat 305!
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Veterans Day at the Museum
11/11/2020 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMJoin us as we honor all of our nation’s veterans. On Veterans Day, the Museum will offer free admission to veterans of all conflicts, as well as an engaging all-day slate of online commemorative programming, including a virtual commemorative ceremony at 11 a.m. followed by a performance from the Victory Belles.
