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In 1954, after the return of veterans from both World War II and the Korean War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill rededicating Nov. 11 as Veterans Day and encouraged Americans to commit themselves to the cause of peace and to honor America’s veterans for their courage, honor, patriotism and sacrifice.

Allied donated the flags that were displayed at the National WWI Museum and Memorial on Memorial Day 2015. In addition, Allied has agreed to make a gift to the Museum of five percent of its sales revenue generated through a sponsor code.

Explore the rising tensions in America and the globally escalating conflict that defined the world in 1915 with our 2015 Symposium.

Following previous successful ventures to the Great War battlefields of the Western Front and Gallipoli the time arrived to study the German soldier’s experiences on the Western Front for the National World War I Museum and Memorial's 2015 Battlefield Tour.

The Sosland family of Kansas City has contributed more than its share of military service to the nation.

The latest in the Museum’s Operation series, Operation: Ink is an unregrettable evening of fun, food, spirits and exploration of the evolution of tattoos in the 20th century on Thursday, Aug. 6 in the Auditorium.

Nelson Emery lives in Sims, Arkansas. His father, Master Sergeant Marion Emery (1895-1986), was born and grew up in Story, Ark. He joined the United States Army in 1912, and retired in 1945 after defending his country in two world wars.

As the commemoration of the Centennial of World War I (2014-19) continues, the Museum serves as a fitting place to honor and recognize the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving their country during Memorial Day Weekend.

Celebrity chefs from some of Kansas City’s finest restaurants will compete in Operation: War Fare, a World War I-themed cooking competition, on Thursday, April 23 in the Auditorium at the National World War I Museum.

Join acclaimed chocolatiers René Bollier and Christopher Elbow and whiskey expert Ryan Maybee for an evening of chocolate and whiskey tastings as well as a brief history on the role of luxury goods during World War I at Operation: Indulgence at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Examine the origins of, reactions to and early confrontations in the First World War including the political, diplomatic, military, cultural and scientific developments prior to the war that to its...

A 2014 collaboration between the National World War I Museum and Kansas City Public Library, Great War | Great Read is a multi-faceted initiative encouraging people to engage in works about World War I through a series of community-wide book discussions and public programs and lectures featuring internationally renowned authors and historians.

National World War I Museum Archivist Jonathan Casey travels to Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Vienna, Austria, between June 23-July 3, 2014. Join us each day during this remarkable journey as Jonathan reports from these two cities at the heart of the World War I conflict as the Centennial commences.

Celebrity chefs from four of Kansas City’s finest restaurants will compete in War Fare: Chow Challenge, a World War I-themed cooking competition, on Wednesday, April 30 in the Auditorium at the National World War I Museum.

The Imperial War Museums’ Director-General Diane Lees addressed Kansas City area leaders during a presentation on Friday, Jan. 10 at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.