This article is being published as part of a series related to the museum’s temporary exhibit From Spies to Satellites: The Cold War Era. The

This article is being published as part of a series related to the museum’s temporary exhibit From Spies to Satellites: The Cold War Era. The

Did you know that for as long as Americans have been fighting in wars, there have been chaplains serving alongside them? This year marks the

With June heralding the opening of our exciting seasonal exhibit, “From Spies to Satellites: The Cold War Era” (running June 1-September 1), we are excited

As we open the doors on our 31st season, we want to take a moment to give you a sneak peek at some of the

Almost as soon as World War II ended, America found itself embroiled in another kind of war. This time tensions didn’t run hot; they ran

“They have given their sons to the military services. They have stoked the furnaces and hurried the factory wheels. They have made the planes and

“The USO served also in providing a channel through which more than a million civilian men and women were able to help effectively in the

“For those still in the United States, it was very difficult to celebrate. No matter where [people were located] during World War II, they were

“On our fighting front, there are no silent nights, but there are plenty of holy nights.” – Bing Crosby It’s difficult to be separated from

In November 1945, the world began to look past the active fighting of World War II and into the immediate future, starting a process of