Cast members of the World War II miniseries Band of Brothers joined family members of Easy Company veterans to talk about the soldiers that were portrayed on screen. The National World War I…
911 viewsAdmiral Christopher Grady joined World War II veterans to observe the 81st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This event took place at the National World War II Memorial in …
119 viewsAuthor Tane Casserly provided a history of the Battle of the Atlantic and the appearance of German U-Boats off America’s Mid-Atlantic coast. This was a virtual event hosted by the National W…
692 viewsFormer Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-KS) attended a wreath laying ceremony honoring her late husband, former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included “…
1,624 viewsVeteran Dave Yoho provided a history of the Merchant Marine during World War II. This was a virtual event hosted by the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
685 viewsAuthor Matthew Rozell recounted U.S. 743rd Tank Battalion’s interception of a train with 2,500 people being transported to a concentration camp and the reunion of the troops and survivors si…
710 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…
988 viewsProfessor John McManus presented an illustrated lecture titled, “The Fallen American Soldiers of World War II: Their World of Combat.” This was part of a lecture series marking the 150th Ann…
979 viewsThe National Park Service and U.S. Navy hosted a 75th Anniversary Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. Admiral Harris delivered the keynot…
3,175 viewsDaniel Martinez gave a tour of some of the Pearl Harbor attack sites and memorials on the island of Oahu that are part of the National Park Service World War II Valor in the Pacific National…
1,847 viewsCivilians talked about their experiences when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. Topics included what life was like on Oahu before the war. Mr. Martinez moderated…
1,261 viewsOral history interviews from civilian and military survivors of the Pearl Harbor attacks of December 7, 1941, recorded by the National Park Service.
727 viewsOral history interviews from civilian and military survivors of the Pearl Harbor attacks of December 7, 1941, recorded by the National Park Service.
1,344 viewsDozens of World War II aircraft participated in a flyover following a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. The aircraft flew in 15 separate forma…
10,365 viewsDignitaries and veterans commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe at a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included Whit…
3,564 viewsThe Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service held a Veterans Day ceremony to pay tribute to the more than 16 million men and women who served with the U.S.…
1,424 viewsWorld War II veterans and family members commemorated the 69th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, called VJ Day. George Prescott Bush, grandson of President George H.W. Bush, …
1,004 viewsThe Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service held a Veterans Day ceremony to pay tribute to the more than 16 million men and women who served with the U.S.…
688 viewsVeterans and their families gathered at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James Winnefeld, gave the keynote address and lea…
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