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In 1989, Stephen Ambrose and Nick Mueller met to discuss Ambrose's idea for a museum dedicated to those who fought and died on June 6, 1944. This year The National WWII Museum turns 25 years old. Learn how we plan to celebrate this major milestone here: nationalww2museum.org/events/special…

National D-Day Museum Founder Stephen Ambrose was awarded this Emmy as a producer of "Band of Brothers," the miniseries based on his book. The award will soon be on display for a limited time in the Malcolm S. Forbes Rare and Iconic Artifacts Gallery at The National WWII Museum.

On Memorial Day, we pause to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving in the Armed Forces. Learn about our commitment to honoring those who never returned home and our partnership with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency here: nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/p…

Over the past 25 years, The National WWII Museum has had the assistance of hundreds of dedicated volunteers. Of the 350 volunteers representing the Museum today, four original volunteers remain. Read more about this extraordinary group here: nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/s…

More than 80 years after the B-24D Liberator named Heaven Can Wait crashed off Awar Point in Papua New Guinea, four of its crew members have been accounted for and finally returned to the United States. Read more here: nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/w…

Over 10,000 veterans were in attendance on June 6, 2000, as the doors to what would become The National WWII Museum were opened for the first time.

During WWII, American fighter pilots coped with the dangers of combat through dark humor and evocative aircraft nicknames like “Live Bait” and “Flak Bait,” reflecting their bravery, their gallows wit, and the intensity of their experiences. Read more here: bit.ly/45osgoz

When we interview members of the WWII generation for our Oral History Collection, we often ask what they think about the mission of The National WWII Museum—what it means to them, and what it will mean for generations to come. These are some of their reflections.

During World War II, it was common for American servicemembers to collect mementos from their time overseas. But on the morning of June 6, 1944, their souvenirs took on a different significance. Take a look at the objects American soldiers collected here: bit.ly/3ZLXj9S

As he landed with an early wave of American troops on Omaha Beach on D-Day, photojournalist Robert Capa began snapping pictures on his 35mm cameras. Within hours, he had taken some of the most famous combat photographs of World War II. Read more here: bit.ly/45Fg96o

On June 4, 1944, the US Fifth Army under Lieutenant General Mark Clark captured Rome, making it the first Axis capital to be freed from Nazi occupation. But this achievement would be quickly overshadowed by the D-Day landings in Normandy. Read more here: bit.ly/4krrDPB

Visitors often ask, “Why is the Museum in New Orleans?” The answer to this question requires understanding the city’s involvement in World War II, politics, and American memory. Learn how New Orleans became home to America's National WWII Museum here: bit.ly/3HqvKNb

Members of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, were among those who dropped behind enemy lines in Normandy on June 6, 1944, as part of Operation Overlord. Their legacy and memories serve as the foundation of The National WWII Museum today.

In this June 9, 1944, image from the Museum's Digital Collections, members of a US Navy beach battalion make camp along the Normandy beachhead for their first night ashore on the French coast.

Within 48 hours of the amphibious assault on D-Day, over 130,000 GIs and some 17,000 vehicles came ashore onto the beaches of Normandy. Visit our website to learn how the Allies were able to move men, vehicles, and supplies—all without a fixed port. bit.ly/3FLD05U

In 1944, US Naval Reserve Ensign Louis M. Prevost participated in two major amphibious operations—Overlord and Dragoon—landing troops on the beaches of Normandy and Southern France. Decades later, his son Robert Prevost would be elected as pope. Read more: nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/f…

In honor of the US Army's 250th birthday, discover the stories of the men and women who served in our military's oldest branch during WWII—from individual profiles and rare images to in-depth articles exploring soldiers' experiences. Start reading here: nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/us-…

Today, we celebrate the father figures in our lives and the bonds that connect us. During the war, some fathers served alongside their children, including US Army Air Forces commander General Henry H. Arnold, pictured here with his son Major Henry Arnold Jr.

In this June 16, 1944, image from our Digital Collections, US Marines bid farewell to their comrades killed in action on Saipan.

Warrant officers made up a small portion of the Women’s Army Corps, but these highly specialized experts had unique skills and proved their value in critical roles. Click the link to read more about the trailblazing women warrant officers of World War II. nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/t…