National WWII Museum

Special exhibitsin 2022, The National wwii Museum debuted The real image of War: steichen and ford in The pacific, a special exhibit celebrating The massive contribution of us navy photographers to The public's understanding of The events of World War. Over The course of The american involvement in World War Ii, thousands of sailors and officers filmed training material, created propaganda, produced documentaries, and served as combat photographers. The camera's use of chemistry and mechanics married with The human perspective created one of The most powerful tools of War and art-and an invaluable resource for recording The memory of World War Ii. (continued on schedule o) also in 2022, The National wwi Museum welcomed a special exhibit that examined The work of artist and political cartoonist arthur szyk. In real times. Arthur szyk: art & human rights showcased more than 50 of szyk's original works, which focus on humanitarian issues that faced The World in The early 20th century-including issues that remain relevant today. The artist fearlessly ridiculed dictators, exposed nazi genocide, supported The polish resistance, criticized The ku klux klan and civil right violations in america. Szyk's artwork stands as a reminder of The atrocities The World faced in The early 20th century and tied well into The Museum's mission to promote World War Ii's continued relevance for The world.special eventsin 2022, The american spirit awards returned to in-person programming and an inspiring slate of honorees. Hundreds of Museum supporters, honorees, and guests from across The country gathered on june 9-10, 2022, to pay tribute to The achievements of great americans whose work reflects The values and spirit of those who served our country during World War Ii and throughout history. Building on The broad geographic reach of The virtual 2021 awards, The Museum committed to increasing The impact and visibility of The american spirit awards by livestreaming The ceremony to more than 4,800 households. In total, The 14 honorees included seven wwii veterans: pearl harbor survivor lt. Commander louis conter, bradford freeman (1924-2022) of easy company's "band of brothers," 6888th central postal directory battalion member romay davis, and The four remaining navajo code talkers-thomas begay, john kinsel sr., peter macdonald, and samuel sandoval (1923-2022)-whose unbreakable code was crucial to The success of allied campaigns in The pacific and to victory during World War ii.conferencing and symposiathe National wwii Museum's 15th international conference on World War Ii was held on november 17-19, 2022 with 350 guests in attendance and online viewership reaching over 20,000. This year's daylong pre-conference symposium, titled "resistance! Life under occupation," was followed by two days of conference sessions featuring 35 speakers. Additionally, The Museum was honored to feature three wwii veterans during this year's conference program: john "lucky" luckadoo of The us army air forces, z. anthony kruszewski of The polish home army, and nicole spangenberg of The french resistance. Sharing first-person accounts of The War along with expert insights on The newest research and findings advanced The Museum's goal to become The most accessible source for trusted knowledge on The american experience in The War that changed The World. The Museum commemorated The 20th anniversary of The premiere of The groundbreaking band of brothers miniseries with a daylong symposium in new orleans on august 13, 2022 with over 500 people in attendance and 30 members from The cast and crew together on stage to reflect on their experiences, share unique insights, and provide behind-the-scenes commentary. Family members of easy company veterans also attended, expressing their gratitude for The show's role in preserving The lasting legacies of their loved ones. Session topics included real to reel: spielberg, hanks, and search for authenticity featuring producers, The casting director, and cast; from toccoa to europe: on The ground with easy company featuring screenwriters and cast; a company of heroes: The legacy of easy company, featuring family members of easy company veterans and The actors who portrayed their relatives; and we stand alone together: actors reminiscences roundtable, featuring 15 cast members from The miniseries. From march 24 to 26, 2022, The Museum virtually hosted a first-of-its-kind conference in 2022 titled memory wars: World War Ii at 75 and beyond. The conference examined World War Ii's place in public memory and how historians, filmmakers, media, memorials, and museums help shape The legacy of The global conflict. The conference brought together nearly 40 of The World's leading Museum directors, historians, filmmakers, and wwii gaming producers for three days of insightful discussions. The opening conference session featured a discussion on The role that movies and tv have played in generating, shaping, and altering popular memory of World War Ii. There was also a discussion on what it took to produce medal of honor, a wwii video game, and The in-depth research process to create a historically realistic video game. During sessions over The next two days, historians and practitioners explored various topics, such as how german museums portray The War, and The debate regarding remembering World War Ii as a "good War." K-12 activitiesin 2022, The National wwii Museum resumed offering its educational and student travel programs in person after two years of providing virtual-only versions to students and teachers across The country. The Museum also continued to offer digital programs throughout The year, including a robust slate of student programs which included The robotics challenge championship, summer teacher seminars, summer camps, summer teacher institute, normandy academy and Louisiana history day. Expressions of america grand openingthe Museum's annual observance of veterans day is always a highlight and this year's weeklong activities included a visit from a contingent of nearly 30 wwii veterans-the largest The Museum has hosted in many years-as well as a sold-out crowd for The 2022 victory ball celebration of service along with The premiere of expressions of america, a nighttime sound and light show that draws directly from wartime correspondence and oral histories housed in The Museum's extensive collection to paint a picture of what life was like for americans in The 1940s and show how everyday people served our country in every way imaginable during World War Ii. Expressions of america is a permanent addition to The Museum's offerings, running one to two times a week. Prior to The approximately 25-minute main sound and light show, guests may explore The mail call exhibit which highlights The importance of mail and The effort required to successfully deliver mail across a World at War. The exhibit highlights themes found in many of The collections in The Museum's archives: loneliness, innocence, love, and service. It also features a small fraction of The millions of letters received by The "ambassador to The armed forces," bob hope, as he extended his bond with his military audience beyond The stage through The mail.