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.

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

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.

The creation of a G.I. Army in 1941 required planning, hard work, and a little good luck. And it helped America win the war.

In this clip, Spencer speaks about his time in combat near the end of the war. In one firefight, Spencer was wounded by German grenades and describes those actions in detail.

A collection of German pistols captured by a paratrooper featured in one of the most iconic photographs of World War II.

In this clip, Erwin Blonder talks about how his unit was cut off by the Germans in France and isolated for days. 

In the bloodiest of battles in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.

As Americans unite to defeat the Coronavirus, here are five great books that cover how Americans on the home front united to achieve victory in World War II.

The Museum’s collection has over 250,000 objects, but only one night to host the greatest fashion show in history.