15+ hour, 4+ min ago  (207+ words) NEW ORLEANS (press release) "The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is preparing to open a major new special exhibition this summer: "Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin & The Art of War," opening July 16. The museum team shares that the exhibition…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (169+ words) The 2025 Victory Ball: Salute to Service gathered veterans, active-duty service members, New Orleans civic leaders, and distinguished guests on Nov. 7 at The National WWII Museum for a 1940s-inspired celebration honoring the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Presented by…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (216+ words) The cruiser USS New Orleans, as seen here in 1934, upheld the honor of her namesake city in practically every major World War II naval battle in the Pacific Theater. Although built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the day she was…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (236+ words) NEW ORLEANS (press release) " The National WWII Museum will celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 16, with'a day of special events honoring the men and women who serve in every branch of the US military and their families. Oath of…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (172+ words) NEW ORLEANS (press release) "The National WWII Museum will mark the 81st anniversary of V-E Day on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p. m. V-E Day, officially May 8 in the United States, marks the date of Germany's surrender and the end of World War II…...

3+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (133+ words) NEW ORLEANS (press release) "The National WWII Museum will open its latest special exhibition, Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War, with a reception and presentation from its curator on Thursday, April 9. This event is free and open to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (400+ words) New Orleans Magazine The National WWII Museum Announces "Band of Brothers" 25th Anniversary Symposium NEW ORLEANS (press release) " The National WWII Museum announced it will host a special two-day symposium July 31 through Aug. 1 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed HBO miniseries…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (959+ words) The National WWII Museum Announces 2026 American Spirit Award Honorees'New Orleans Magazine The National WWII Museum Announces 2026 American Spirit Award Honorees NEW ORLEANS (press release) " The National WWII Museum announced the 2026 recipients of the American Spirit Award, the museum's highest honor....