(4/11/2007): WEDU, West Central Florida's PBS Station is teaming up with the Central Florida WW2
Museum to promote the upcoming Ken Burns documentary, THE WAR. Click Here for full story.
Museum to promote the upcoming Ken Burns documentary, THE WAR. Click Here for full story.
(6/6/2007): On the 63rd anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 2007, the Central Florida WW2 Museum
entered an historic partnership with the Veterans History Project. Click Here for full story.
entered an historic partnership with the Veterans History Project. Click Here for full story.
(8/2/2007): Watch the exclusive PBS interview with Ken Burns regarding the upcoming World War II
documentary, THE WAR. Click Here for the interview.
documentary, THE WAR. Click Here for the interview.
January 5, 2008
The Fall/Winter newsletter is now available online. You can view it and request a copy by
following the link below.
Click Here for the Fall/Winter newsletter.
following the link below.
Click Here for the Fall/Winter newsletter.
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August 18, 2008
Planned Museum Aims to Preserve Memory of World War II
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.
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.
Headlines:
Central Florida WW2 Museum in the News:
World War II in the News:
The Terrible Costs of War
(5/29/2009): THE TAMPA TRIBUNE - On this Memorial Day, I am reminded of the extreme
sacrifices made by so many Americans on behalf of the United States of America and, yes,
the world. As someone currently working to preserve the legacy...
(5/29/2009): THE TAMPA TRIBUNE - On this Memorial Day, I am reminded of the extreme
sacrifices made by so many Americans on behalf of the United States of America and, yes,
the world. As someone currently working to preserve the legacy...
Gun demo part of V-E Day celebration’s concluding activities
(5/11/2009): THE VILLAGES — When re-enactors from the Central Florida World War II
Museum asked which weapon the audience wanted to see next, 11-year-old Michael
McQueary didn’t hesitate to answer.“The machine gun,” he shouted out.
(5/11/2009): THE VILLAGES — When re-enactors from the Central Florida World War II
Museum asked which weapon the audience wanted to see next, 11-year-old Michael
McQueary didn’t hesitate to answer.“The machine gun,” he shouted out.
VE Day Remembrance
(5/10/2009): THE VILLAGES — Robert Cassidy clearly remembers V-E Day and what
he was doing when he heard the war was over in Europe.“I was 7 or 8 years old and
I was at home,” the Village of Bonnybrook resident said. ...
(5/10/2009): THE VILLAGES — Robert Cassidy clearly remembers V-E Day and what
he was doing when he heard the war was over in Europe.“I was 7 or 8 years old and
I was at home,” the Village of Bonnybrook resident said. ...
World War II campsite, USO party continues V-E Day observance at Lake
Sumter today, Sunday
(5/9/2009): THE VILLAGES — At 1 p.m. Friday it still needed some finishing touches,
but for this weekend an authentic World War II campsite will be re-created at Lake
Sumter Landing.To honor Friday’s 64th anniversary of V-E Day, members and
volunteers of the Central Florida WW2 Museum Inc. ...
Sumter today, Sunday
(5/9/2009): THE VILLAGES — At 1 p.m. Friday it still needed some finishing touches,
but for this weekend an authentic World War II campsite will be re-created at Lake
Sumter Landing.To honor Friday’s 64th anniversary of V-E Day, members and
volunteers of the Central Florida WW2 Museum Inc. ...
Archive Stories:
Remains are Lost in Race for Relics
(5/25/2009): THE BOSTON GLOBE - To the US military, Carter Lutes, a pilot who vanished in Papua New Guinea
in April 1944, is one of the lost heroes of World War II. The Pentagon still hopes to recover him. Until then, it
considers his jungle crash site a sacred place - and the last known clue to finding him...
(5/25/2009): THE BOSTON GLOBE - To the US military, Carter Lutes, a pilot who vanished in Papua New Guinea
in April 1944, is one of the lost heroes of World War II. The Pentagon still hopes to recover him. Until then, it
considers his jungle crash site a sacred place - and the last known clue to finding him...
National D-Day Memorial on brink of financial ruin (June 2, 2009): Bedford, Va. - On the eve of the
65th anniversary of D-Day, the foundation that runs the National D-Day Memorial is on the brink of financial ruin.
Donations are down in the poor economy...
65th anniversary of D-Day, the foundation that runs the National D-Day Memorial is on the brink of financial ruin.
Donations are down in the poor economy...
World War II Iwo Jima Veteran Shot and Killed During Robbery
(6/10/2009): THE Gainesville Sun - Archer resident Clair C. Chaffin died Monday, shot and killed in an apparent
armed robbery outside Florence, S.C. After surviving the hell that was the Pacific campaign, Cormier said it was
unthinkable that Chaffin, a medical corpsman with the 4th Marine Division...
(6/10/2009): THE Gainesville Sun - Archer resident Clair C. Chaffin died Monday, shot and killed in an apparent
armed robbery outside Florence, S.C. After surviving the hell that was the Pacific campaign, Cormier said it was
unthinkable that Chaffin, a medical corpsman with the 4th Marine Division...