During World War II, New Orleans legend Dave Bartholomew joined the US Army band that contributed to his musical success and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Museum's Senior Director of Public Programming revisits his favorite books on World War II in North Africa.

Emma is what The National WWII Museum calls a veteran volunteer--but it’s not the service hours that keep her coming back.

Hart describes how as a civilian he was rescued by American paratroopers in the Philippines, and the debt he feels he owed the country that saved him.

The death of Benito Mussolini on April 28, 1945 was characterized “A fitting end to a wretched life,” by The New York Times.

How American PT boats became part of the last patrol conducted in the Mediterranean Sea.

In this clip, Renstrom gives a chilling account of the Japanese and civilian suicides at Marpi Point on Saipan.

Building a Collection of World War II aircraft 60 years after the war has been a challenging aspect of building the Museum collection.

The horrors of World War I led to research that resulted in two antibiotics that saved thousands of lives in World War II, and many millions since.

From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, the USS Crescent City (AP-40/APA-21) was in the thick of the US drive across the Pacific. See how a small ship made a major difference in World War II.

From the Collection: The EE-8 Field Telephone

In this clip, Hawk describes his actions near the Norman town of Falaise which resulted in him being awarded the Medal of Honor.