Medal of Honor recipient 1st Lt. Vernon Baker discusses the details of the valorous action that earned him this recognition.

One unit had perhaps the oddest assignment in the US Army: create a fake force, but make it look and sound real.

Ever wondered how to feed hundreds of sailors on a US Navy ship? The Cook Book of the United States Navy has the answer.

Adolf Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945 after being hunted by Soviet troops storming Berlin.

Glass and the crew of the USS Enterprise survived Guadalcanal to fight another day—barely.

Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Roundtable featuring Conrad C. Crane, PhD.

The 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.

During 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.

Thousands of students ask—we answer! Let's dig into the top five questions about the Manhattan Project.

Frances 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.

Denise Kiernan's The Girls of Atomic City captures a wonderful social history of how women made the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee successful.

Many entertainers and future celebrities answered their country's call and donned US Navy and Coast Guard blues, serving at sea during the war.