A highlight of some of the best programs the Museum has hosted over the years on our home state Louisiana.

During the battle for Okinawa, the crew of the USS Texas spent over 50 days confined to battle stations in gun turrets and compartments deep within the ship. They stayed put, and saved lives.

The US 30th Infantry Division receives the Presidential Unit Citation in honor of its heroism at the Battle of Mortain, August 1944.

As the American advance pushed further south, it ran headlong into fortified Japanese positions and heavily defended caves near Kakazu Ridge, the first defensive perimeter in what would be called the Shuri Line. The rapid advance and relatively light American casualties sustained so far on Okinawa ended.

Ever wondered how to feed hundreds of sailors on a US Navy ship? The Cook Book of the United States Navy has the answer.

One unit had perhaps the oddest assignment in the US Army: create a fake force, but make it look and sound real.

The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy has created a playlist of songs about World War II.

The Museum hosted a symposium on "Eisenhower: The Monumental Man" in November 2019, focusing on his early years and his WWII experiences, including as Supreme Commander.

Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Roundtable featuring Conrad C. Crane, PhD.

Thousands of students ask—we answer! Let's dig into the top five questions about the Manhattan Project.