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ISWD Roundtable: World War II and the Present Crisis
Learn MoreInstitute for the Study of War and Democracy Roundtable featuring Conrad C. Crane, PhD.
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Best of WWII Public Programs: The 2019 Eisenhower Symposium
Learn MoreThe Museum hosted a symposium on "Eisenhower: The Monumental Man" in November 2019, focusing on his early years and his WWII experiences, including as Supreme Commander.
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Come On TEXAS! Surviving the Battle for Okinawa
Learn MoreDuring the battle for Okinawa, the crew of the USS Texas spent over 50 days confined to battle stations in gun turrets and compartments deep within the ship. They stayed put, and saved lives.
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Frances Langford: GI Nightingale
Learn MoreFrances Langford was an inspiring vocalist who devoted much of her wartime career to the entertainment of those in service. She was known as the “GI Nightingale,” and her performances had the power to temporarily transport troops from the battlefield into the arms of their sweethearts.
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Manhattan Project FAQs—from the minds of students!
Learn MoreThousands of students ask—we answer! Let's dig into the top five questions about the Manhattan Project.
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A Book Review of The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan
Learn MoreDenise Kiernan's The Girls of Atomic City captures a wonderful social history of how women made the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee successful.
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Stars in Service: Famous Entertainers in the US Navy and Coast Guard
Learn MoreMany entertainers and future celebrities answered their country's call and donned US Navy and Coast Guard blues, serving at sea during the war.
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American Red Cross Braille and Arts and Skills Corps
Learn MoreMildred V. Payne and Dorothy Seder were just two of the 7.5 million individuals who volunteered with the American Red Cross during World War II.
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A Book Review of The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich
Learn MoreThe Unwomanly Face of War is Svetlana Alexievich's masterpiece of women in the Soviet Great Patriotic War.
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Sealing the Third Reich's Downfall: Adolf Hitler's "Nero Decree"
Learn MoreFaced with his regime’s collapse, Adolf Hitler chose to destroy Germany’s infrastructure.
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Best Friends Forever
Learn MoreMascot became a popular position for many rescued puppies along the way.
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Timely Discovery: Locating the Wreck of the USS Juneau
Learn MoreAny doubt to her identity was washed away when her name appeared emblazoned across her stern in raised letters: JUNEAU.