Article Type
“Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote”: The WWII Roots of the 26th Amendment
The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, has roots in WWII history.
496 - 500 results of 2762
-
-
Article Type
Cats? In the Military?!
Despite their small, fluffy nature and their propensity to do as they please, even cats had a place in the military.
-
Article Type
Second Lieutenant John H. Leims Medal of Honor
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
-
Article Type
Pluck, Pogy, and Portland: Naming Navy Ships in World War II
Cities, birds, and denizens of the deep. Three items which on the surface have nothing in common, yet they were all conventions for naming US warships in the WWII era.
-
Article Type
Great Responsibilities and New Global Power
World War II transformed the United States from a midlevel global power to the leader of the “free world.” With this rapid rise in power and influence, the United States had to take on new responsibilities, signaling the beginning of the "American era."
Past Events
-
"Winston Churchill: The Blitz"
10/13/2023 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMActor and speaker Randy Otto embodies Britain's greatest prime minister in this one-man performance set against the harrowing backdrop of The Blitz.
-
Event
US Navy Birthday
10/13/2023The US Navy will celebrate its 248th birthday on October 13, 2023. The Museum will mark this service birthday with FREE admission for all active-duty and reserve members, retirees, and veterans of the US Navy.
-
Virtual Teacher Workshop: "What It Takes To Win: Teaching the US Home Front"
10/12/2023 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMLearn about life on the US Home Front during World War II and gain effective strategies and resources to teach about it in your classroom.
