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GIVING THE PAST A FUTURE

OUR MISSION

The WWII Veterans History Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to give the past a future, one story at a time. We’re dedicated to educating and inspiring future generations to better appreciate the sacrifices made by the greatest generation through documentary films, traveling museum exhibitions, and educational programs.

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VETERAN INTERVIEWS

Over the past seven years, we’ve traveled across the United States and the world, capturing untold stories of service and sacrifice. Our interviews with WWII veterans have resulted in the production of dozens of documentary films, preserving their memories for generations to come.

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TRAVELING MUSEUM

The Traveling Museum of WWII is not just a museum, it’s an experience. Our exhibits allow people to come in contact with actual pieces of history from nearly 80 years ago and learn the stories behind each item.

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EDUCATION

We’re on a mission to ensure history isn’t forgotten by future generations. Our educational programs have changed how history is taught in schools, created new interactive curriculum for students, and worked to educate and inspire future world leaders to better appreciate and understand the past.

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Today is #GivingTuesday and we’re counting on your support to help future generations learn the story of the Greatest Generation. Beyond publishing their stories as documentary films, we’re working to create books, educational programs, a
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Today is #GivingTuesday and we’re counting on your support to help interview America’s last surviving WWII veterans. Traveling to interview these heroes—whether by car, plane, or train—is expensive, but it’s critical to
Please join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of WWII veteran Irving Locker! 🎉 Irving served in the 116th AAA Gun Battalion during the war and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
POW dogtag issued by the Germans to Lt. Edward J. Quigley, who served in the 392nd BG, 8th AAF. On April 8, 1944, Quigley’s B-24 was shot down by fighters while flying a mission to bomb an airbase outside of Brunswick, Germany. He spent 11 mont
On July 14, 1944, Roy Morrison’s 20th birthday, he was ambushed by German soldiers near St. Lo, France, during his unit’s push across Normandy. He was hit twice by gunfire, but doctors only found and removed one bullet at the time. Nearly

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

Thank you for considering a donation to the WWII Veterans History Project. Your support is instrumental in our efforts to preserve the memories of WWII veterans and share their stories with future generations. Every contribution is greatly appreciated and tax-deductible, due to our nonprofit 501(c)(3) status.

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