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November 8, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Author and Historian Dr. John C. Mcmanus to Deliver “Legacy Lecture” on the U.S. Army and the Downfall of Japan

November 4, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: World War II Veterans and Special Guests to Commemorate Veterans Day at National World War II Memorial

October 31, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: 80Th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge Discussion with Two Veterans at the National Archives

September 23, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial Kicks Off New Season of Monthly Virtual Education Conference Series, Beginning September 28

August 26, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate the 79th Anniversary of V-J Day at the World War II Memorial and Online

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National WWII Memorial to Hold 9th Annual Teachers Conference Next Week

MEDIA ADVISORY: 80th Anniversary of D-Day Ceremony and Reading of the Names June 6 at the National World War II Memorial

PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Receives Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Unity Award from Friends of the National World War II Memorial

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of National WWII Memorial and Memorial Day

MEDIA ADVISORY: French and Ukrainian Ambassadors, World War II Veterans, Other Dignitaries to Commemorate Victory in Europe Day at National World War II Memorial

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial and National Archives to Host 80th Anniversary of D-Day Educator Workshop

February 28, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins to go on Sale February 29

January 25, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the National World War II Memorial Named National Mall Volunteer Program’s Partner of the Year 2023

December 19, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: Steven Spielberg Receives Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Unity Award from Friends of the National World War II Memorial

December 11, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Participate in Ceremonial “First Strike” Event of Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins

December 4, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial and National Park Service to Commemorate Pearl Harbor Day at National World War II Memorial

November 30, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial and rep. Marcy Kaptur to Showcase Designs of Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins

November 7, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: World War II Veterans And Special Guests To Commemorate Veterans Day At National World War II Memorial

November 2, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: Author James M. Scott To Deliver “Legacy Lecture” On Jimmy Doolittle And The Raid That Rallied A Nation

September 20, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the National World War II Memorial and U.S. Mint Unveil Designs of Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins

September 19, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial and U.S. Mint to Unveil Designs of Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins

August 29, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate the 78th Anniversary of V-J day at the World War II Memorial and Online

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National WWII Memorial to Hold 8th Annual Teachers Conference Next Week

MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Sen. Rob Portman, Roosevelt Family, and Special Guests to Join Dedication of FDR D-Day Prayer Plaque and Restoration of Circle of Remembrance at D-Day Ceremony at the National World War II Memorial

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate Memorial Day and Remember 400,000 Americans Lost During WWII

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ukrainian Ambassador, World War II Veterans, Other Dignitaries To Commemorate Victory in Europe Day at World War II Memorial

STATEMENT: Statement on the Passing of Board of Directors Member Lt. Gen. Vince Stewart, USMC

December 16, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Sen. Rob Portman and Special Guests to Join Unveiling of FDR D-day Prayer Plaque at Circle of Remembrance at National World War II Memorial

December 1, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, to Keynote Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration at National World War II Memorial

November 10, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: World War II Veterans and Special Guests to Commemorate Veterans day at National World War II Memorial

November 4, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Author and Historian Ian W. Toll to Deliver 10th Annual Legacy Lecture

October 12, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Host Virtual Education Conference on October 15

August 30, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 77th Anniversary of V-J Day

PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the National World War II Memorial Lauds Passage of The Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act in House of Representatives

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Host 7th Annual Teachers Conference

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 78th Anniversary of D-Day

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway

MEDIA ADVISORY: World War II Veterans and War Orphans to Remember 400,000 Americans Lost During WWII

MEDIA ADVISORY: World War II Veterans, Ukrainian Ambassador, and Others to Commemorate Victory in Europe Day at World War II Memorial

STATEMENT: Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends and Hill Center to Host Book Launch Event with Best-Selling World War II Author Alex Kershaw

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Host Virtual Education Conference on March 19

February 16, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Host Virtual Education Conference on February 19

February 10, 2022

The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta to Receive 2022 Brigadier Charles E. McGee UNITY Award

January 16, 2022

STATEMENT: Friends of the National World War II Memorial Statement on the Passing of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee

January 12, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Host Virtual Education Conference on January 15

December 5, 2021

STATEMENT: Friends of the National World War II Memorial Statement on the Passing of Senator Bob Dole

December 3, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 80th Pearl Harbor Anniversary with Live Ceremonies and Online Tribute

November 8, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: World War II Veterans and Special Guests to Commemorate Veterans Day at World War II Memorial

October 14, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial October Virtual Education Conference

September 14, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial September Virtual Education Conference

August 31, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 76th Anniversary of V-J Day

PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Host 6th Annual Teachers Institute, Virtually, This Summer

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate D-Day Anniversary

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate Memorial Day

PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the National World War II Memorial Commends Sens. Rounds and Shaheen for Introduction of The Greatest Generation Memorial Act

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate Victory in Europe Day on May 8 at World War II Memorial

PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the National World War II Memorial Receives NEH Chairman's Grant Award

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial April Virtual Education Conference

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial March Virtual Education Conference

February 18, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial February Virtual Education Conference

February 16, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the National World War II Memorial Applaud Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Adam Kinzinger for Reintroduction of Bill Authorizing Commemorative Coin to Support World War II Memorial

February 9, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Robin Roberts to Receive Inaugural Brigadier Charles E. McGee UNITY Award from Friends of the National World War II Memorial

January 12, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial January Virtual Education Conference

December 15, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial December Virtual Education Conference

December 3, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 79th Pearl Harbor Anniversary with Special Online Tribute and Live Wreath Presentation

November 16, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Author and Historian Dr. Andrew Roberts to Deliver "Legacy Lecture" on Anglo-American Cooperation During World War II

November 5, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National WWII Memorial to Commemorate Veterans Day with Special Online Tribute

October 22, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National WWII Memorial to Hold Monthly Virtual Education Conference Series

October 16, 2020

Friends of the National World War II Memorial awarded $2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to complete FDR D-Day Prayer plaque addition and Circle of Remembrance restoration project

August 31, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Victory Over Japan (V-J) Day with Wreath Presentation, Virtual Commemoration, and Video Tributes from WWII Veterans

August 27, 2020

Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of V-J Day with Wreath Presentation, Virtual Commemoration

August 24, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National WWII Memorial to Host Historian Richard Frank Virtual Talk on World War II in the Pacific

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National WWII Memorial to Hold 5th Annual Teachers Conference, This Year Virtually

MEDIA ADVISORY: New York Times Bestselling Author Alex Kershaw to Host Friends of the National World War II Memorial Virtual Commemoration of the 76th Anniversary of D-Day

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Virtually Commemorate Memorial Day and Remember 400,000 Americans Lost During WWII

Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of V-E Day with Wreath Presentation, Virtual Commemoration

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa

Friends of the National World War II Memorial's Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

February 14, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

February 5, 2020

Tuskegee Airman and U.S. Air Force Veteran Charles E. McGee Promoted to Brigadier General, Honored at the State of the Union

January 31, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: NFL to Salute Four 100-Year-Old Veterans at Super Bowl LIV During On-Field Pregame Festivities and Commemorate 75th Anniversary of WWII

January 30, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila

January 16, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Colmar Pocket

January 13, 2020

New York Times Best-Selling Author and Historian Alex Kershaw Elected to Friends of the National World War II Memorial Board of Directors

January 8, 2020

Friends of the National World War II Memorial Launches Final Year of Four-Year WWII 75th Anniversary Commemoration

January 6, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Luzon

December 30, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Operation Nordwind

December 13, 2019

Author Alex Kershaw to Be Joined By Battle of the Bulge Veterans for Panel Discussion and Presentation for 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

December 12, 2019

Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Host Reading of the Names Ceremony of Those Who Died During the Battle of the Bulge at WWII Memorial

December 10, 2019

Battle of the Bulge and WWII Veterans to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge at the World War II Memorial

December 3, 2019

World War II Veterans and Other Dignitaries to Commemorate Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at the World War II Memorial

November 8, 2019

Author and Historian Professor William Hitchcock to Deliver Legacy Lecture on General Eisenhower and World War II at National Defense University

November 7, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: World War II Veterans and Guests to Commemorate Veterans Day at World War II Memorial

October 21, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversaries of the Battle of Leyte and the Battle of Leyte Gulf

October 15, 2019

Representatives Marcy Kaptur and Peter King to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Commemorative Coin to Support National World War II Memorial

September 30, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Aachen

September 24, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Metz

September 17, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Hurtgen Forest

September 13, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Friends of the National World War II Memorial to Commemorate 75th Anniversaries of Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Angaur

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