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World War II On Topic

Oct 31, 2022

In April of 2021, Research Historian, Kali Martin, discussed the three services, that were all under the Department of the Navy, with each branch incorporating women reservists in a unique way.

 

In 1942, the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard opened their ranks to most women. Despite more stringent enlistment...


Oct 24, 2022

This episode is brought to you by the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.

 

Today we are traveling back to August 20th, 2021, to a conversation with Dr. Jeffrey H. Jackson, Professor of History at Rhodes College, about his book, “Paper Bullets: Two Artists Who Risked Their Lives to...


Oct 17, 2022

This episode is brought to you by the Museum’s Education Department.

 

Back on November 3rd, 2021, Dr. Zachary Isenhower gave a lecture entitled: “Defining Patriotism: Native Military Figures & the Long Fight for Equality.”

 

Dr. Isenhower is an Instructor at Louisiana State University teaching Native...


Oct 10, 2022

This episode is brought to you by the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War & Democracy.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, join us for a conversation from July 2020 with Dave Gutierrez, author of Patriots From The Barrio.

Patriots From The Barrio is a true World War II story of the men that served in...