WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival 2017
Warbirds overhead, tanks on parade, PT-305 in the water.
Warbirds overhead, tanks on parade, PT-305 in the water.
After his first P-51 ride since May 1945, pilot Stephen Ananian discusses flying one of WWII's signature aircraft.
Distance Learning Specialist Shelbie Johnson and Newbery Honor-winning author Kirby Larson explore the history behind her new novel Liberty, which chronicles the story of two friends who rescue a stray dog in WWII-era New Orleans.
Robert M. Citino, PhD, examines the concluding weeks of a pivotal battle in the Pacific theater.
James Hornfischer, author of Neptune’s Inferno: The US Navy at Guadalcanal, explores the ferocious sea battles surrounding the Solomon Islands during the Guadalcanal campaign.
Richard Frank, author of Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle, explores the strategies by the Japanese occupiers and American invaders during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
New Orleans plays host to an annual gathering of museum professionals.
At the Museum's fourth annual Bob & Dolores Hope Summer Theater Camp, 16 middle schoolers became stars of the show.
Tour Road to Tokyo's Guadalcanal gallery with Keith Huxen, PhD, Senior Director of Research and History in the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.