“As soon as the war ended, we located the one spot on earth that hadn’t been touched by the war and blew it to hell.” - Bob Hope, Operation Crossroads by Jonathan M. Weisgall, Naval Institute Press, 1994.
In WWII’s aftermath, July 4 also became Independence Day for the Philippines in 1946.
In July 1946, the fourth and fifth atomic bombs to explode tore into a fleet of 84 ships anchored at Bikini Atoll in the name of science.
On June 9, 2021, the Museum hosted Leah Garrett, PhD for a webinar on her latest book, X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II. She answered more of the audience’s questions below.
Created by the camera, photographs help tell the story of Marine Photographic Squadron VMD-254.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
The National WWII Museum will welcome recent graduates from ASU’s WWII Studies master’s program to celebrate the completion of their degrees.
Bring your family and friends to experience an unforgettable day at The National WWII Museum.
Museum admission is FREE for ALL visitors thanks to the generosity of Timber and Peggy Floyd.