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Roland Martin and His Final Flight Aboard the Iron Maiden
Learn MoreA snapshot of Roland Martin's course from boyhood in California to a B-17 Pilot stationed in England, ending as a POW in Germany.
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Sterling Cale, Pearl Harbor
Learn MoreSterling Cale discusses his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Banzai Attack: Saipan
Learn MoreOn July 7, 1944, the US Army 27th Infantry Division bore the brunt of the largest Banzai attack of the war. When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, over 4,000 Japanese troops were dead, and American dead and wounded numbered nearly 1,000.
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Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War (1937-1942) with Author Richard B. Frank
Learn MoreRichard B. Frank, author of Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War Volume 1: 1937-1942, discusses the opening moves of the war in Asia, and why it is important today.
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Bill Garbo, 112th Cavalry Regiment
Learn MoreBill Garbo describes advancing past Baker Hill during the battle of Leyte.
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MacArthur’s July 5, 1945 Communique’ “The entire Philippine Islands are now liberated…”
Learn MoreOn July 5, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur released a communique announcing that major combat operations in the Philippine Islands had concluded.
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"The Creed of Liberty" Harry Truman's Independence Day Message, July 4, 1945
Learn MorePresident 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.
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David Roderick, Platoon Sergeant in Company H, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
Learn MoreDavid Roderick discusses his experiences after going ashore on Utah Beach on D-Day.
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New Citizen Soldiers: Naturalization During World War II
Learn MoreForeign-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.
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Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa, Scouting Squadron 5 (VS-5), USS Yorktown (CV-5)
Learn MoreStanley “Swede” Vejtasa describes his experiences during the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 May 1942.
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Victory Corps Volunteer Spotlight: Julia
Learn MoreJulia engages with The National WWII Museum well beyond her Saturday commitment with the Victory Corps.
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Joseph Hochadel, 34th Infantry Division
Learn MoreJoseph Hochadel describes his experiences as a medic with the 34th Infantry Division during the fighting at Monte Cassino, Italy.