WAR STORIES
Discover the latest in artifacts from the museum, project updates, partnerships, and untold firsthand accounts from veterans.
Follow our journey of documenting the stories of World War II veterans, educating the next generation, and giving the past a future, one story at a time.
96-YEAR-OLD WWII 1ST ENGINEER COMBAT BN VETERAN
We recently had the opportunity to interview 96-year-old Lawrence Bailey, a WWII veteran who served as a Sergeant in the 1st Engineer Combat Battalion during the occupation of Germany.Although he never saw combat, Bailey’s job was hazardous – and instrumental in the US military’s efforts to denazify, stabilize, and rebuild Germany following World War II…
WWII AS THEY SAW IT: BILL CUMBAA / DOCUMENTARY
Today we’re excited to release the third episode of World War II As They Saw It, featuring the story of Bill Cumbaa, a highly decorated Marine Corps veteran…
WWII VHP DOCUMENTARY WINS TELLY AWARDS
We are proud to announce that the WWII Veterans History Project received two #TellyAwards (one Silver, one Gold) at the 43nd Annual Telly Awards for episode 1 of our documentary series World War II As They Saw It…