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Follow our journey of capturing WWII veteran stories, educating the next generation, and giving the past a future - one story at a time. The WWII Veterans History Project, Inc. is a nonprofit educational organization that strives for the historic preservation of the memories of the men and women who saved our country and the world during the Second World War.
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77 years ago today, on May 8, 1945, the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces, marking the end of WWII in Europe. It was a day of triumph and jubilation, as millions of people across ..read more
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On this day in 1945, Soviet troops captured Vienna, Austria. As a major city in the Third Reich, Vienna had been bombarded continuously for the year before the arrival of Soviet troops, and many buildings had already bee ..read more
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WWII Veterans History Project founder Benjamin Mack-Jackson spent the morning sharing our mission and signing copies of his book in Eustis, FL. Many thanks to the residents of Country Club Manor for coming out to the pro ..read more
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Please join us in remembering WWII Veteran Robert Strohm, who recently passed away at 99. In 2019, we had the distinct privilege to capture his wartime memories, ensuring that his story of service and sacrifice lives on ..read more
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On February 23, 1945, AP photographer Joe Rosenthal snapped one of the most iconic pictures in American history as Marines hoisted an American flag on top of Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi. Three of the six Marines in the p ..read more
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77 years ago today... Landing craft approach Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, the first day of the invasion to capture the island from Japanese forces. "Giving the Past a Future, One Story at a Time." WWII Veterans History ..read more
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77 years ago today… Iwo Jima seen from the air during the pre-invasion bombardment, Feb 17, 1945, looking north with Mount Suribachi in the foreground. "Giving the Past a Future, One Story at a Time." WWII Veterans Hist ..read more
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Located in Heikendorf near Kiel, Germany, the impressive 65-foot tall monument commemorates the sailors who died serving in U-Boat units during the First and Second World Wars, along with all victims of submarine warfar ..read more
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Laboe Naval Memorial (Marine-Ehrenmal Laboe), 1936 and today. During World War II, Kiel was one of the major naval bases and shipbuilding centres of the Third Reich. On our recent trip to this historic naval city locat ..read more
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Today we honor the service of Doris Miller, the first black American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the US Navy’s second highest decoration for valor in combat after the Medal of Honor. As a Cook Third Class, Miller serv ..read more