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Every November 11, Americans pause to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. In Georgia, that tradition of service stretches from the Revolutionary War to the present day. Across generations, Georgians have answered the nation's...

More than 80 years after the end of World War II, the legacy of the men and women who served remains one of the most important chapters in American history. Between 1941 and 1945, approximately 16.4 million Americans served in the United States Armed Forces. Among...

Across Georgia, there are places where the landscape still carries traces of World War II. An old runway disappears beneath grass. A concrete foundation sits quietly in the woods. A former barracks has found a new purpose. A municipal airport occupies ground where...

Today, Georgia's coast is known for historic cities, barrier islands, beaches, marshes, and maritime communities. During World War II, it was also part of America's front line. The Atlantic carried ships, supplies, and military personnel toward the war in Europe,...

World War II changed the lives of American women in profound ways. Across Georgia, women entered factories, served in uniform, volunteered in hospitals and community organizations, supported military installations, and kept farms, businesses, schools, and households...

Across Georgia, World War II memorials stand in courthouse squares, parks, museums, military installations, and small-town gathering places. Some are elaborate monuments. Others are simple plaques bearing names. Each asks us to do the same thing: remember. More than...

Two Affiliate Partners will expand their participation this fall as the Trail continues building a statewide network dedicated to preserving Georgia’s World War II legacy The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail announced today that Fort Oglethorpe and Roosevelt’s...

A faded photograph. A carefully folded uniform. A pilot’s logbook. A letter sent home from overseas. Each object holds part of a person’s story. In a museum, it can also help visitors understand the larger history of World War II—how people trained, served, worked,...

Look toward the sky almost anywhere in Georgia and you may see evidence of the state’s aviation legacy. Commercial aircraft connect Georgia with the world, military aircraft continue to operate here, and local airports serve communities across the state. At museums...

World War II changed life across Georgia. Sons and daughters left home for military service. Camps and airfields brought new people into towns across the state, while factories and shipyards worked to meet wartime demands. The war also reached into kitchens, grocery...

When news of Japan’s surrender reached the United States in August 1945, Georgians joined Americans across the country in celebrating the end of the fighting. For families who had spent years waiting for news from overseas, victory brought joy and relief. It also...

When Americans think about World War II, they often picture soldiers on distant battlefields, sailors at sea, or pilots flying dangerous missions over Europe and the Pacific. Yet victory depended on far more than those who wore the uniform. Here in Georgia, hundreds...

During World War II, victory depended on more than brave pilots and advanced aircraft. It required an enormous training system capable of preparing thousands of young Americans to fly, maintain, and support military aviation on a global scale. Georgia became one of...

Long before American soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy or fought across the islands of the Pacific, many of them first learned their military skills in Georgia. During World War II, Georgia became one of the nation's most important training grounds. Its mild...

Some road trips are about the destination. Others are about the journey. The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail offers both. Stretching from the mountains of North Georgia to the Atlantic coast, the Trail connects museums, historic military installations, memorials,...

Opportunities to fly in restored WWII aircraft will be offered at seven Georgia airports August through November when Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia launches its 2026 Georgia Barnstorming Tour. Several aircraft in the Airbase Georgia fleet will travel...

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt called on Americans to transform the nation's industrial capacity into the "Arsenal of Democracy," Georgia answered in remarkable ways. During World War II, Georgia evolved from a largely agricultural state into a vital center for...

What comes to mind when you think of Georgia's World War II history? Perhaps you picture a military museum, a restored aircraft, or a historic fort. While each tells an important part of the story, no single location captures the full impact that World War II had on...

Families looking for affordable ways to explore Georgia have another reason to discover the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail. Explore Georgia recently released its "50 Budget-Friendly Georgia Travel Ideas for Families," reminding travelers that "It doesn't have to cost a...

YouTube historian Trent “TJ” Jones will present a special screening of his highly anticipated feature documentary, 10 Good Men, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. The 90-minute film preserves the firsthand...

Georgia WWII Heritage Trail Continues to Grow Through New Partnerships and Heritage Tourism Initiatives   As the Georgia World War II Heritage Trail marks its fifth anniversary, the organization is entering a new phase of development focused on expanding awareness of...

As Americans celebrate Independence Day and commemorate the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, the Georgia World War II Heritage Trail joins communities across Georgia in reflecting on the ideals of liberty, service, and sacrifice that have defined the...

The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail and its partner museums and historic sites will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2026, through exhibits, educational programming, remembrance activities, and interpretive experiences highlighting one of the...

The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail today announced the addition of three new Affiliate Partners to its growing network dedicated to preserving and sharing Georgia’s World War II legacy: Project Liberty Ship SS John Brown, Town of Napier Field, and Tuskegee Airmen...

Partners across the Georgia World War II Heritage Trail will commemorate Memorial Day weekend with ceremonies, remembrance programs, educational exhibits, aviation events, and special tributes honoring the Americans who gave their lives in service to the nation. Among...

Five historic aircraft from Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia will join the Flying Legends of Victory Tour at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) in Atlanta on May 16–17, creating a rare opportunity for the public to experience an extraordinary gathering of flying...

From May 9–11, 2026, the City of Douglas, Coffee County, and the 63rd Preservation Society welcomed home an extraordinary American hero as Colonel (Ret.) Joseph A. Peterburs, USAF, returned to Douglas more than 80 years after training at the city’s World War II flight...

On Monday, May 25, 2026, the Coastal Georgia Historical Society is honored to host a commemoration of Memorial Day on the grounds of the World War II Home Front Museum. This day-long commemoration also invites visitors and the public to the Museum and the nearby,...

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is proud to announce its sixth annual Flags for the Fallen presented by VyStar Credit Union, honoring the 26,000 Eighth Air Force airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II. Scheduled to commence on...