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The National WWII Museum Opening New Special Exhibit Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War
21+ hour ago (419+ words) The National WWII Museum | New Orleans A public opening reception is set for Thursday evening, April 9, and Come Back Fighting will be open to Museum visitors starting Friday, April 10. The exhibit traces the New Orleans" journey from her prewar commissioning…...
WWII Veteran Norman Bussel, POW and PTSD Advocate, Dies at 102
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (757+ words) Bussel spent a year as a prisoner of war after his plane was shot down over Germany'a traumatic experience that would fuel his work on behalf of veterans and former POWs later in life. The National WWII Museum mourns the…...
The National WWII Museum Announces "Band of Brothers" 25th Anniversary Symposium
1+ week, 3+ day ago (505+ words) The National WWII Museum | New Orleans NEW ORLEANS (March 30, 2026) " The National WWII Museum will host a special two-day symposium July 31 through August 1 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers." The event will feature appearances by members…...
Rosie the Riveter: Women War Workers on the WWII Home Front
3+ week, 1+ day ago (649+ words) Rosie the Riveter represents the more than six million women from a wide variety of backgrounds who entered the workforce to support the American war effort. When the United States entered World War II, production of weapons, tanks, ships, planes,…...
George S. Patton: The Early Years | Patton: Man of War Symposium
3+ week, 1+ day ago (36+ words) The National WWII Museum | New Orleans Skip to Main Content of WWII George S. Patton: The Early Years | Patton: Man of War Symposium...
Serving Under George S. Patton | Patton: Man of War Symposium
3+ week, 1+ day ago (34+ words) The National WWII Museum | New Orleans Skip to Main Content of WWII Serving Under George S. Patton | Patton: Man of War Symposium...
George S. Patton in Myths, Movies, and Monuments | Patton: Man of War Symposium
3+ week, 2+ day ago (40+ words) The National WWII Museum | New Orleans Skip to Main Content of WWII George S. Patton in Myths, Movies, and Monuments | Patton: Man of War Symposium...
Meet the Author: Dr. Alex Kor, "A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents" Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (374+ words) Reception: 4: 30 p. m. " 5: 30 p. m. CT | Event: 5: 30 p. m. " 6: 30 p. m. CT This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online. Join us in conversation with Dr. Alex Kor, whose book A Blessing, Not a…...
How to Teach WWII: The War's Impact on American Women
3+ week, 2+ day ago (567+ words) This month, we invite you to consider how the war that changed the world changed life for women in the United States." This month, we invite you to consider how the war that changed the world changed life for American…...
George S. Patton's Shadow: The Making of a Hero in Modern Memory
3+ week, 2+ day ago (37+ words) The National WWII Museum | New Orleans Skip to Main Content of WWII George S. Patton's Shadow: The Making of a Hero in Modern Memory...