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Museum will operate with reduced capacity, enhanced safety protocols during initial reopening phase Plan Your Visit Purchase Tickets A limited podcast series about President Harry S. Truman Listen Now Streaming on our Facebook and Zoom. Check out a full schedule now. View Calendar Check out new articles, profiles and more from our Curators, Historians, and other Leading Experts. Explore Now Captain Daniel Inouye witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor and overcame discrimination to serve his country in war and peace. Hershel “Woody” Williams describes his actions on Iwo Jima for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Today marks the 76th anniversary of the Port Chicago Disaster. The Port Chicago 50 have yet to be exonerated. The African American Black Panthers of the 761st Tank Battalion completed their distinguished combat record by breaching Germany's Siegfried Line and crossing the Rhine in 1945. Richard Baile discusses the 9 March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo and how he feels about the raid today. Join curator Josh Schick and Authors Nancy Rust and Carol Stubbs as they discuss their new book, Andrew Higgins and the Boats That Landed Victory in WWII, published by Pelican Publishing. Alexander Watson, author of The Fortress, tells the story of World War I's epic battle between Russia and Austria-Hungary for the eastern European fortress of Przemysl. Join best-selling authors Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic who tell the story of the USS Indianapolis, her crew, and their illustrious battle history. The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has hosted The International Conference on World War II since 2006—bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss key battles, personalities, strategies, issues, and controversies of the war that changed the world. Scholars of African American military history and war and society, John Morrow, PhD; Robert Jefferson, PhD; and Jeffrey Sammons, PhD, will offer their insights about these important topics. Join best-selling author James Holland and the Museum’s Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian Dr. Rob Citino for what is sure to be an exciting and engaging conversation! Learn more about how to care for your own family treasures and heirlooms from Assistant Director for Collections Management, Toni Kiser. Join us for a conversation with Dave Gutierrez, author of Patriots From The Barrio, the true WWII story of the men that served in the U.S. Army's all Mexican American Combat unit. In this edition of Drawing with a Curator with Larry Decuers, we will draw two iconic fighter planes from the European Air War, while learning some interesting facts about the North American P-51 Mustang and the Messerschmidt Bf-109 along the way. Families—join us for a special conversation between two Museum volunteers: Victory Corps member Emma Mathes and WWII veteran George Bryant. In appreciation for artworks of all kinds, enjoy a short sketching workshop with Michelle Pontiff, Education Coordinator, from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art! Join President Harry Truman’s grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Director Paul Sparrow for this special event discussing America’s two WWII presidents and their role in the Manhattan Project’s dramatic race for atomic power. Join educators from the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation as they dip nets in the waters of New Orleans to discover little fish, tadpoles and other animals. Author Anne Keene joins Jason Dawsey, PhD, from the Museum's Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, for a discussion of her new book, The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II. Join the RAF Museum's Ian Thirsk and Darren Priday as they discuss with the Museum's Seth Paridon and Ed Lengel, PhD, the challenges and excitement of recovering and preserving these historic war birds. The 1940 census forms a critical link to our shared past and provides a window into an American world only one year away from being engulfed by war. Join Curator of Oral History Joey Balfour as he discusses the Normandy landings with George Sarros, a Navy veteran who served as a Motor Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class aboard USS LST-515. Students and families—as we near the 76th anniversary of D-Day, join Michael Arvites and Laura Romero-Ballesteros, both Master Teachers and alumni of the Museum’s Summer Teacher Institute, for a live interactive webinar on Operation Overlord, in which you will analyze the strategic decisions of military planners and how the Allies pulled off the greatest amphibious invasion in history. Ben Brands, a historian with the American Battle Monuments Commission, will discuss the initial establishment of the cemetery at Omaha Beach, which occurred in the days immediately following D-Day. One of the deadliest moments in world history was the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic, worsened by the global movements of World War I. Hershel “Woody” Williams describes his actions on Iwo Jima for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Richard Baile discusses the 9 March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo and how he feels about the raid today. Alfred Cabral describes his experiences fighting the Germans during the Italian campaign. John Leahr discusses overcoming hurdles and becoming a fighter pilot in the 332nd Fighter Group, now known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Charles Bishop describes his experiences during the first patrol of the USS Piranha (SS-389). P-51 Mustang pilot Clarence “Bud” Anderson describes scoring the first of his 15 aerial victories in the skies over Europe. Sterling Cale discusses his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. David Roderick discusses his experiences after going ashore on Utah Beach on D-Day. Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa describes his experiences during the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 May 1942. Joseph Hochadel describes his experiences as a medic with the 34th Infantry Division during the fighting at Monte Cassino, Italy. Arthur Jackson discusses engaging Japanese positions during the Battle of Peleliu, actions for which he would later be awarded the Medal of Honor. Raymond Wells describes his experiences during the fighting around San Pietro, Italy. Alexander Vraciu describes downing six Japanese aircraft in eight minutes during what has come to be known as the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.In July 1945, after the success of the Trinity Test, President Truman ordered that the new atomic bombs be ready for assembly and potential use as quickly as possible. Truman, who was at the Potsdam Conference at the time, wanted the bombs prepared should the leaders of Japan refuse the final opportunity offered to surrender. In the midst of the conference, a number of ships sent parts for the new atomic bombs to the island of Tinian. Among the ships sent to Tinian was the USS Indianapolis, which carried key parts for the bomb codenamed “Little Boy,” including the enriched uranium core and gun-trigger method needed to detonate the bomb. After completing this mission, the USS Indianapolis moved away from the front line of fighting and halted defensive maneuvers, as the captain and crew had not received any reports of enemy submarines in the area. This decision proved catastrophic on July 30, 1945, when a Japanese submarine launched a torpedo strike against the Indianapolis, sinking the heavy cruiser in twelve minutes. The sinking left nearly 900 men in the water for days, as the US Navy did not know the location of the Indianapolis when it sank, or that the ship had been sunk at all. 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130info@nationalww2museum.org504-528-1944

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