Ex-POWs rally against time to tell their stories - from MSNBC.com 16 July 2009

Started by Scott Lyons. Last reply by Jackie (Owens) Williams Jul 28, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Ex-POWs rally against time to tell their storiesMuseums are worried their untold tales will go with them to their gravesDAYTON, Ohio - Museums are seeing an increase in donations and oral histories from the swell of former U.S. prisoners of war…Continue

Tags: veterans, museums, POWs

June 6, 2010 – The National WWII Museum marks tenth anniversary, commemorates D-Day

Started by Scott Lyons. Last reply by Melissa Amateis Jun 7, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

June 6, 2010 – Museum marks tenth anniversary, commemorates D-DayThis June, The National World War II Museum will celebrate ten years of preserving and sharing the stories of the greatest generation, a date that coincides with the 66th anniversary…Continue

Important "Sponsor a WWII Vet on D-Day" drive for the National WWII Museum in NOLA

Started by Scott Lyons. Last reply by Melissa Amateis May 20, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Team: The "Today's History & Stories of World War II" Group on Linkedin has just made a generous donation and sponsored ten WWII veterans. Please consider donating today. Please read more: "On June 5th as part of The National World War II…Continue

Marine Corps Museum

Started by Randy Gann. Last reply by Erwin Leydekkers Feb 15, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes

WWII and Korea http://www.americanrifleman.org/Video.aspx?vid=1909 then this one for later years …Continue

The Army's Grunts Get Their Due - The Wall Street Journal

Started by Scott Lyons Dec 3, 2009. 0 Replies 0 Likes

NOVEMBER 10, 2009, 9:14 P.M. ET.The Army's Grunts Get Their DueWorld War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin once said, "I'm convinced that the infantry is the group in the Army which gives more and gets less than anybody else." The infantryman has finally…Continue

Tags: National-Infantry-Museum, Museum, Fort-Benning

Courage and Compassion - The Legacy of the Bielski Brothers

Started by Melissa Amateis. Last reply by Scott Lyons Aug 9, 2009. 1 Reply 0 Likes

If you're in Florida, you might want to check out this traveling exhibit about the Bielski Brothers, the family feature in the movie, Defiance:…Continue

The American Sector at The National World War II Museum

Started by Scott Lyons Jul 31, 2009. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Third of three new venues opening up this November:The American SectorThe National World War II Museum is delighted to announce the selection of renowned Chef…Continue

Latest news from the National WWII Museum in New Orleans

Started by Scott Lyons Jul 31, 2009. 0 Replies 0 Likes

The Museum has three new venues opening up in November and they each have their own new website. Here is the link and story to the all-new Victory Theatre:…Continue

List of WWII 'themed museums' - from Military.com

Started by Scott Lyons. Last reply by Melissa Amateis Jul 27, 2009. 1 Reply 0 Likes

There are omissions from this list, but a good reference none the less.AlaskaKodiak Military History MuseumFt. Abercrombie State Historical Park1623 Mill Bay RoadKodiak, AK 99615(907) 496-7015AlabamaAliceville Museum104 Broad St.Aliceville, AL…Continue

Major Dick Winters Exhibition - Hershey-Derry Township Historical Society, Pa.

Started by Scott Lyons Jun 28, 2009. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Pretty neat display of Major Dick Winters artifacts in Hershey, Pa.Check out the great photos on the website:http://www.therupturedduck.com/winters.htmFrom the website Home…Continue