AFN, the American Forces Network, was radio at its best: as the audible link to home for many soldiers fighting in Europe, it was a musical distraction, a news service, a way to stay up to date on sports, and finally, an unintended ambassador of the American way of life.

Seventy five years ago, the Allies launched a covert operation targeting Nazi Germany’s mail.

Dr. Roscoe Brown served in the US Army Air Forces as a fighter pilot in the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Brown recounts some of his exploits in the skies over Europe, including a duel with a German Me 262 jet fighter.

Charles McGee was an African American pilot in the 332nd Fighter Group. Deployed to Italy in 1944, McGee saw action both escorting heavy bombers on missions to Europe, and engaging enemy fighter aircraft.

Follow the largest battle in the history of the US Army as experienced on the Road to Berlin permanent exhibit gallery.

The Battle of the Bulge was the US Army's greatest struggle to deny Adolf Hitler's last chance for victory.

“We didn’t come here to set any fashions in music. We merely came to bring a much-needed touch of home to some lads who have been here a couple of years.” – Glenn Miller

The Glenn Miller Orchestra was at the top of the charts when Miller gave it all up to support the war effort. This two part series will highlight Miller’s career and untimely disappearance.

“You woke up hungry, you went to bed hungry, you were hungry all day long.”

How Captain Charles K. Peters’s P-51D Model Mustang Fighter, Daddy Rabbit, Roared Back to Life during a Bomber Escort Mission into Germany

For National Ask a Curator Day, Larry Decuers explores the Museum's collection of flight jackets. 

There is nothing like seeing the sights of World War II firsthand.