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Contact: Brian Homan / 813-504-3826
brian@cfloridaww2museum.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 18, 2008
(Tampa, FL) - December 7, 1941 marked the official entry of the United States of America into World War II. For four years, the
United States would find itself consumed by this great struggle for freedom until the formal surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945.
So vast was the reach of this one conflict that over sixty years after its official end, World War II continues to influence world events
today. And yet, the average American under thirty years of age knows little more about World War II than the words Pearl Harbor,
Holocaust, and Atomic Bomb.
Today, an effort is being made to counter this bleak cultural trend. The Central Florida WW2 Museum is being developed to create a
living tribute to the memory of the brave men and women who fought to preserve freedom around the world during World War II.
“Our mission is to serve the public through the creation of a world-class educational facility dedicated to preserving and documenting
the history of the world’s greatest conflict, World War II, in a manner that will engage a diverse audience by providing a unique
educational experience aimed at teaching present and future generations about war and the human experience,” said Brian Homan,
President. “World War II defined us as a nation and we are slowly losing our connection with the generation responsible for the
freedoms we now take for granted. To let that indignity continue would be irresponsible.”
The Central Florida WW2 Museum will be constructed as a state-of-the-art cultural institution using interactive exhibits incorporating
artifacts, veteran histories, and visual and audio effects to illustrate the War as it was. Outside the permanent exhibits, costumed
reenactors portraying soldiers and civilians, as well as, vehicles including cars, jeeps, armored cars, and tanks from the era will roam
the property providing visitors with a unique up-close and personal educational experience.
The Central Florida WW2 Museum will be a revolutionary new museum engaging local, national, and international visitors. According
to Mr. Homan, “Florida is the perfect location for a project of this nature. Our goal is to build the Central Florida WW2 Museum
between Tampa and Orlando. This will help us attract students, residents, and tourists from two of Florida’s largest metropolitan cities
and the surrounding areas.”
In order to become a reality, the Central Florida WW2 Museum will require public and private support. Founded in 2005 as a not for
profit 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Florida, the Central Florida WW2 Museum is accepting monetary donations to finance
educational programs and the development plan.
As it grows, the Central Florida WW2 Museum will continue to engage the public through community outreach programs like its
traveling exhibit and veteran’s history project. The traveling exhibit lets volunteers display artifacts from the Museum’s collections at
different public events and schools. The Central Florida WW2 Museum’s Veterans History Project collects and preserves memoirs and
artifacts from veterans and civilians who lived during those turbid years. Interviews and historic items are already available for view on
the Museum website and will be instrumental educational tools far into the future.
“We must strive to do whatever we can to preserve this history,” said Mr. Homan. “It is our duty to ensure generations of citizens from
the United States of America and other nations will remember the great challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs of the G.I. Generation. It
is up to all of us to give them a permanent tribute, or their greatest victory will be our greatest loss.”
To learn more about the Central Florida WW2 Museum or to assist its mission, please visit the Museum web site at
www.cfloridaww2museum.org or call 813-504-3826 for additional information.
brian@cfloridaww2museum.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 18, 2008
(Tampa, FL) - December 7, 1941 marked the official entry of the United States of America into World War II. For four years, the
United States would find itself consumed by this great struggle for freedom until the formal surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945.
So vast was the reach of this one conflict that over sixty years after its official end, World War II continues to influence world events
today. And yet, the average American under thirty years of age knows little more about World War II than the words Pearl Harbor,
Holocaust, and Atomic Bomb.
Today, an effort is being made to counter this bleak cultural trend. The Central Florida WW2 Museum is being developed to create a
living tribute to the memory of the brave men and women who fought to preserve freedom around the world during World War II.
“Our mission is to serve the public through the creation of a world-class educational facility dedicated to preserving and documenting
the history of the world’s greatest conflict, World War II, in a manner that will engage a diverse audience by providing a unique
educational experience aimed at teaching present and future generations about war and the human experience,” said Brian Homan,
President. “World War II defined us as a nation and we are slowly losing our connection with the generation responsible for the
freedoms we now take for granted. To let that indignity continue would be irresponsible.”
The Central Florida WW2 Museum will be constructed as a state-of-the-art cultural institution using interactive exhibits incorporating
artifacts, veteran histories, and visual and audio effects to illustrate the War as it was. Outside the permanent exhibits, costumed
reenactors portraying soldiers and civilians, as well as, vehicles including cars, jeeps, armored cars, and tanks from the era will roam
the property providing visitors with a unique up-close and personal educational experience.
The Central Florida WW2 Museum will be a revolutionary new museum engaging local, national, and international visitors. According
to Mr. Homan, “Florida is the perfect location for a project of this nature. Our goal is to build the Central Florida WW2 Museum
between Tampa and Orlando. This will help us attract students, residents, and tourists from two of Florida’s largest metropolitan cities
and the surrounding areas.”
In order to become a reality, the Central Florida WW2 Museum will require public and private support. Founded in 2005 as a not for
profit 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Florida, the Central Florida WW2 Museum is accepting monetary donations to finance
educational programs and the development plan.
As it grows, the Central Florida WW2 Museum will continue to engage the public through community outreach programs like its
traveling exhibit and veteran’s history project. The traveling exhibit lets volunteers display artifacts from the Museum’s collections at
different public events and schools. The Central Florida WW2 Museum’s Veterans History Project collects and preserves memoirs and
artifacts from veterans and civilians who lived during those turbid years. Interviews and historic items are already available for view on
the Museum website and will be instrumental educational tools far into the future.
“We must strive to do whatever we can to preserve this history,” said Mr. Homan. “It is our duty to ensure generations of citizens from
the United States of America and other nations will remember the great challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs of the G.I. Generation. It
is up to all of us to give them a permanent tribute, or their greatest victory will be our greatest loss.”
To learn more about the Central Florida WW2 Museum or to assist its mission, please visit the Museum web site at
www.cfloridaww2museum.org or call 813-504-3826 for additional information.
Planned Museum Aims to Preserve Memory of World War II
