Every day, memories of World War II are fading away

The brave men and women who triumphed in World War II are now mostly in their 90s or beyond. Current data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs reveals that only 119,550 of the 16.1 million Americans who served are still alive as of 2023.

With less than 1 percent of these valiant individuals remaining, the role of The National WWII Museum in preserving and sharing the American narrative of this pivotal conflict becomes increasingly vital.