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... 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,... 