The National WWII Museum （New Orleans）

Malcolm Higgins discusses his experiences in the US Army Air Forces. source

On the night of July 29, 1945 the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis steamed peacefully through the Philippine Sea. The ship was alone. Her location was Top Secret. She had just dropped off vital parts for the Hiroshima bomb on the island of Tinian. Shortly after midnight, she was struck by two enemy torpedoes. The ship […]

Learn more about how to care for your own family treasures and heirlooms from Assistant Director for Collections Management, Toni Kiser. She will walk you through some fundamental elements of caring for your items and offer tips on how you can give your collection a museum level of care at home. source

John Rogers describes meeting the Russians at the Elbe River. source

Eighty years ago, the fate of the world was truly in the balance. After sweeping successes in the Axis’s push west through the Low Countries and the conquest of France—which concluded with the dramatic escape of British and Allied forces from Dunkirk—Hitler and his lieutenants looked to Great Britain. This set the stage for the […]

John Leahr discusses overcoming hurdles and becoming a fighter pilot in the 332nd Fighter Group, now known as the Tuskegee Airmen. source

Alfred Cabral describes his experiences fighting the Germans during the Italian campaign. source

Richard Baile discusses the 9 March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo and how he feels about the raid today. source

Hershel “Woody” Williams describes his actions on Iwo Jima for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. source

Clarise Soper will focus on the genealogist’s role in assisting the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and the Past Conflict Repatriation Branch in their joint mission to return Soldier’s to their families. source