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King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Learn MoreThe life of the king who ruled during both World War I and World War II and participated in the rise and fall of Italian Fascism.
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Fashion on the Ration: The Evolution of the Bikini
Learn MoreOne of the most noteworthy fashion evolutions of the 1940s was the transformation of the women’s swimming attire, presumably in part due to fabric rationing.
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Corporal Tibor Rubin's Medal of Honor
Learn MoreTwice a prisoner, and initially denied our nation’s highest honor due to antisemitism, Tibor Rubin was finally awarded the Medal of Honor in 2005.
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Stories My Father Told Me: The Invasion of Sicily
Learn MoreTom Czekanski recalls the story his father Alphonse told him about the friendly fire incident in Sicily.
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Mealtime in the Mess Halls
Learn MoreWorld War II shaped the culinary experiences of Japanese Americans in incarceration camps.
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Operation Crossroads: A Deadly Illusion
Learn More“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.
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July 4, 1946: The Philippines Gained Independence from the United States
Learn MoreIn WWII’s aftermath, July 4 also became Independence Day for the Philippines in 1946.
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Crossroads: Splitting the Atom in Paradise
Learn MoreIn 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.
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Conversation with X Troop Author Leah Garrett, PhD
Learn MoreOn 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.
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United States Marine Corps Cameras at War
Learn MoreCreated by the camera, photographs help tell the story of Marine Photographic Squadron VMD-254.
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Welcome Home: The Shift from Combat to Civilian Life
Learn MoreJack Brukman’s journey through war: from the physical onset on Saipan to the continuous mental onslaught at home.
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The Hesse Heist: The Family von Hessen
Learn MoreThe story of the Hesse Heist, the theft of royal German jewels, delves into the wartime story of the Nazi elite.