World War II Museum

Louisiana Native and WWII Veteran Celebrates His 112th Birthday
Louisiana Native and WWII Veteran Celebrates His 112th Birthday
Louisiana Native and WWII Veteran Celebrates His 112th Birthday
So when I saw this news story I just knew I had to share it with everyone! The nation’s oldest living World War II veteran, Lawrence Brooks, has turned another year older. Not only is Lawrence Brooks 112 but he is a Louisiana native.
Eternal Rest With Shipmates
Eternal Rest With Shipmates
Eternal Rest With Shipmates
Pearl Harbor veterans who survived the Japanese attack that led us into World War II can be buried with their fallen shipmates on the USS Arizona.
Rare WWII PT Boat
Rare WWII PT Boat
Rare WWII PT Boat
The WWII Museum in New Orleans has one of the rarest of artifacts, a PT boat. Only 10 others exist. None are operational. More than 200 volunteers have served in a $3 million restoration, with the goal of returning her to Lake Ponchartrain, where she was originally launched.
Nagasaki Vase Displayed
Nagasaki Vase Displayed
Nagasaki Vase Displayed
The right side of the vase looks "normal", whereas the left side looks dirty: the marks are flash burns from the blast of the bomb that was dropped on the city.
Disrespectful?
Disrespectful?
Disrespectful?
The wife of an active duty officer (her father was in the military, as well) was visiting the memorial this week with friends and family when they saw something that shocked them.
WWII Museum Receives Donation
WWII Museum Receives Donation
WWII Museum Receives Donation
Facebook The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has just received a 20 million dollar donation. AP reports, Bollinger Shipyards CEO, and chairman, Boysie Bollinger made the announcement at a Tuesday news conference.
KTDY Wins Public Service Award
KTDY Wins Public Service Award
KTDY Wins Public Service Award
This video was produced after our trip to the WWII Museum with American Legion Post 69, and it helped us win the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters' 2015 Public Service Award (Radio).
WWII Tribute Tour
WWII Tribute Tour
WWII Tribute Tour
In speaking with officials at the National WWII Museum today, Bentley made the realization that no group of WWII veterans had ever visited the museum via a program like the Tribute Tour.
Earl Flatt Dies
Earl Flatt Dies
Earl Flatt Dies
One of the most moving events I have ever taken part in was the Louisiana Honor Air program, flying WWII veterans to DC to see the memorial built in their honor.
La. Veterans Honored
La. Veterans Honored
La. Veterans Honored
The medals will be presented by Consul Jean-Claude Brunet to Frank J. Peragine, Al F. Goudeau, and Ervin Aden, all of New Orleans, Albert L. Lasseigne, of Houma, Joseph C. Latiolais, of Breaux Bridge, Anderson B. Wilson, of Slidell, and John T. Remel, of Gonzales.

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