The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of WWII veteran and dear friend George Hardy, who passed away at age 100. Hardy was one of the last surviving members of the trailblazing Tuskegee Airmen. | The National WWII Museum

The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of WWII veteran and dear friend Charles Norman Shay, who passed away on December 3, 2025, at age 101. A US Army medic during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Shay was awarded the Silver Star for his actions on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Visit our website to read more about his life and service. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/about-us/notes-museum/native-american-d-day-veteran-charles-norman-shay-dies-101 | The National WWII Museum

The National WWII Museum is thrilled to announce its final permanent exhibit hall, Liberation Pavilion, will open November 3, 2023. Exhibits within the three-story Pavilion will explore the end of the war, the Holocaust, the postwar years, and how the war continues to impact our lives today. Liberation Pavilion will feature powerful artifacts, first-person accounts, immersive environments, and a new cinematic experience. To learn more about Liberation Pavilion, visit our website here: https://ww