Bill Garbo describes advancing past Baker Hill during the battle of Leyte.

On July 5, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur released a communique announcing that major combat operations in the Philippine Islands had concluded.

President Harry Truman's Independence Day message of July 4, 1945 offered words of consolation and hope at a time of immense stress for the nation—and himself.

David Roderick discusses his experiences after going ashore on Utah Beach on D-Day.

Foreign-born US troops made a significant contribution to American victory in World War II. Between July 1, 1942 and June 30, 1945, 109,382 foreign-born members of the US Armed Forces became naturalized citizens.

Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa describes his experiences during the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 May 1942.

Julia engages with The National WWII Museum well beyond her Saturday commitment with the Victory Corps.

Joseph Hochadel describes his experiences as a medic with the 34th Infantry Division during the fighting at Monte Cassino, Italy.

The Nazi dictatorship policed, prosecuted, and ultimately murdered thousands of gay men during its 12 years of rule.

WWII veteran Christine Jorgensen became the first American transgender woman to attain fame for having sex reassignment surgery. Her story has influenced many others and helped redefine gender identity.

Arthur Jackson discusses engaging Japanese positions during the Battle of Peleliu, actions for which he would later be awarded the Medal of Honor.

The allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, including the capture of Carentan by American airborne troops, helped facilitate the destruction of German forces in northwest Europe.