A War Orphan's Search for Her Father
Janice Crandell Powers was an infant when her father, World War II B-24 bomber pilot Leonard Crandell, was shot down over Germany on March 24, 1945. In her memoir Pieces of Us, she chronicle…
226 viewsJanice Crandell Powers was an infant when her father, World War II B-24 bomber pilot Leonard Crandell, was shot down over Germany on March 24, 1945. In her memoir Pieces of Us, she chronicle…
226 viewsBrigadier General Charles McGee looked back at his military career, particularly his time with the Tuskegee Airmen - African American military pilots who served in segregated Army Air Corps …
505 viewsWorld War II veterans discussed their experiences with the U.S. Army in Europe. Jack Goldstein served as a B-17 gunner with the Army Air Corps - he died on January 17, 2021, at the age of 96…
221 viewsThe Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted an annual teachers conference where educators give presentations on World War II history and its impact. Florida high school teacher …
481 viewsThe Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted an annual teachers conference where educators give presentations on World War II history. David Hogan with the U.S. Army Center of Mi…
160 viewsOne million women from 50 different countries married American servicemen during and immediately after World War II. Erin Coggins, a high school teacher from Alabama, talked about these war …
1,053 viewsWorld War II veteran Ira Rigger recounted his time as a U.S. Navy “Seabee” with the 301st Construction Battalion in the Pacific Theater. He talked about working to create a harbor at Guam an…
928 viewsRetired Navy Captain Cynthia Macri discussed the impact of World War II on Japanese Americans through the lens of her family’s experiences. The Friends of the National World War II Memorial …
283 viewsLycée Français de New York bilingual school history teacher Rachelle Friedman gave an illustrated talk about innovations in art during World War II. She discussed and showed examples of prop…
523 viewsThe Friends of the National World War II Memorial held a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of Veterans Day.
702 viewsOn September 2, 1945, government and military officials from the Empire of Japan signed surrender documents in a ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, formally bringing the Pacific …
363 viewsFour veterans talked about their lives in the U.S. military and combat experiences during World War II. Participants includde veterans of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge,…
1,312 viewsOn December 16, 1944, Adolf Hitler launched a surprise counteroffensive against Allied forces in the Ardennes Forest region of Belgium, northeastern France, and Luxembourg. Known as the Batt…
583 viewsTexas high school teacher Karyn Cabana gave an illustrated talk about World War II food rationing, including troop field ration innovations that led to modern-day processed food. Ms. Cabana …
405 viewsPoquoson High School, Virginia history teacher Becky Morrison and social studies teacher Irene Winchester gave an illustrated talk about World War II and clothes rationing. They explored gov…
802 viewsWorld War II veteran George Morgan talked about his assignment with a Naval Combat Demolition Unit (NCDU), considered the forerunner of the Navy SEALs. Mr. Morgan reflected on his training i…
862 viewsHistorian Alex Kershaw gave an illustrated talk about his book, The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II. Following his lecture, he moderated a discussio…
635 viewsThe Friends of the National World War II Memorial marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day with a ceremony at the memorial on the National Mall.
1,342 viewsA ceremony was held at the National World War II memorial to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. Professor Craig Symonds, author of Neptune: The Allied Invasion of Europe and the D-Da…
987 viewsProfessor David Kennedy talked about U.S. World War II strategy. The Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted this event.
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