Created in 1942, the US Army's 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment included Americans of Filipino descent and Philippine citizens who had escaped the Japanese invasion. In this archival footage, the regiment trains for combat in California. | The National WWII Museum

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🎉What an energizing day at the Museum yesterday! Future Leadership Sweetwater students joined us for a behind-the-scenes look at how we use event planning, community collaboration, interactive experiences, and marketing to share the WASP Legacy. We switched things up this year by dividing students into small groups so they could dive deeper, ask questions, brainstorm, and even participate in focus-group discussions about how the Museum can better reach young people across our area. These studen

This week, our team and our historic AT-6 Texan will be taking flight for Warbirds Over South Texas! ✈️✈️ During WWII, this very type of aircraft was used to train the WASP, the first women to fly military aircraft for the United States. These trailblazing women logged millions of miles ferrying aircraft, towing targets, and preparing male pilots for combat. Today, the Official National WASP WWII Museum continues our mission: preserving the history, promoting the legacy, and inspiring the next g

Join us to learn more about the Museum's latest special exhibit. | The National WWII Museum