Soldiers are warriors both on and off the battlefield.
Many Soldiers have applied the same dedication, teamwork, and patriotism required to accomplish their mission to athletic competition. Since 1948, over 400 Soldiers have represented the United States at the Olympics. One hundred Soldiers have earned medals in a variety of sports, including boxing, wrestling, pentathlon, and bobsled. Before official record-keeping, many American Olympians enlisted in the Army during World War II to protect and defend the United States. Today, this tradition of athletic accomplishment continues in the Army’s World Class Athlete Program, which trains Soldiers to perform at the highest level in their sports.
In this History Talk, learn more about the commitments, sacrifices, and accomplishments of these Soldier Olympians.
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This program is offered virtually and in-person on Wednesday, Feb. 18. In-person seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
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Generations of Americans have honorably served their country in the military. We the People celebrates Americans who have served, tells their stories, past, present, and future, because every Soldier has a story.
Following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States mobilized for war. The Women’s Army Corps brought women into the effort. Recognizing their valuable service, military leaders lobbied Congress to make it permanent. In 1948, President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. The Act granted women the right to serve as permanent, regular members in all four branches of the military.
Learn how their actions, along with thousands of American Soldiers, contributed to the Allied victory.
This program is offered virtually and in-person on Thursday, Feb. 26. In-person seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
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Since the Army’s founding, animals have been a part of the Soldier’s experience in times of both war and peace. Animals have been used during mounted attacks, as transportation, for communication, and for bomb and other hazardous detection.
Not only have animals played key roles as warriors and workers, but they’ve also served as companions and mascots. Whether a dog, horse, bird, bear, or some other creature, animals provide much-needed distraction, comfort, and companionship, and have even been considered bearers of good luck.
In this History Talk, explore the service of animals in the U.S. Army and the timeless and enduring relationship between Soldiers and animals.
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This program is offered virtually and in-person on Wednesday, March. 18. In-person seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
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Generations of Americans have honorably served their country in the military. We the People celebrates Americans who have served and tells their stories, past, present, and future, because every Soldier has a story.
Second-generation Japanese Americans, known as Nisei, demanded the right to join the armed forces during World War II. On February 9, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the relocation of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. 122,000 men, women, and children were sent to incarceration camps throughout the United States. Further, the government classified males of Japanese ancestry as enemy aliens. This classification disqualified them from military service. The Army later loosened this restriction in June 1942. Despite the odds, thousands of Nisei Soldiers bravely served in World War II.
Learn how their actions, along with thousands of American Soldiers, contributed to the Allied victory.
This program is offered virtually and in-person on Wednesday, March. 26. In-person seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
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During World War II, a team of historians, museum professionals, scholars, architects, and archivists came together to protect European cultural sites from war damage. Known as the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section, the team spread out throughout Europe and the Pacific to ensure that sites of cultural significance would be preserved and protected for future generations. This work earned them the nickname the Monuments Men.
As the war progressed, their mission evolved to include locating, recovering, and reconstituting works of art that had been looted by the Nazis. Through careful intelligence work, the Monuments Men uncovered thousands of stolen artworks across Germany and Austria hidden in salt mines, castles, and other hidden bunkers. Their service prevented the destruction of some of the world’s most famous artworks, including Jan Van Eyck’s “Ghent Altarpiece,” Johannes Vermeer’s “The Astronomer,” and Michelangelo’s “Madonna and Child.”
In this History Talk, learn more about the commitment, accomplishments, and sacrifices of the Monuments Men. Understand how their determination and dedication to duty protected and secured European and Japanese culture, history, and heritage during World War II.
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This program is offered virtually and in-person on Wednesday, April. 18. In-person seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
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Generations of Americans have honorably served their country in the military. We the People celebrates Americans who have served, telling their stories, past, present, and future, because every Soldier has a story.
On Dec. 27, 1917, the 369th Infantry Regiment docked at Brest, France. The regiment, comprised of men from Harlem, New York, and surrounding cities, was assigned to the Service of Supplies – unloading ships and building roads and railroads. Three months later, the regiment was transferred to the French Army and earned a new nickname: “Hellfighters.” In the 191 days the men spent on the front lines, no ground was lost, and no man was captured.
Learn how their actions, along with thousands of other Soldiers, contributed to the Allied victory.
This program is offered virtually and in-person on Thursday, April. 30. In-person seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
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