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The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail will join the nation on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in honoring the 2,403 Americans killed during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day marks the moment that catapulted the United States into World War...

The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail joins the aviation community across our state and nation in mourning the passing of Pat Epps, a Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame inductee and Living Legend of Aviation. A lifelong aviator, entrepreneur, and steward of one of...

The following article below was published in the November 4 issue of Highlights for GHS Affiliate Chapters HONORING VETERANS DAY ON THE GEORGIA WORLD WAR II HERITAGE TRAIL: COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR IIChris Madrid, Trail Secretary As...

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (October 20, 2025) – Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia will host its final Open House of the year on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Airbase hangar, 1200 Echo Ct., Peachtree City, adjacent to the Atlanta...

The Georgia WWII Heritage Trail has joined the Georgia Press Association as an affiliate member, launching a statewide outreach effort to help local newspapers share Georgia’s World War II stories of courage, innovation, and sacrifice. Established in 2021, the Trail...

This October, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, invites visitors to experience World War II history through distinctive programs blending education, remembrance, and inspiration. From author talks to immersive learning and aviation...

The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail today announced the introduction of its Affiliate Partner Program, inviting museums, historic sites, and community organizations across the state to join in preserving and sharing the stories of Georgia’s Greatest Generation....

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will host its next monthly Author Talk on Wednesday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m., featuring author Lt. Col. (ret) Jay Stout. Stout will discuss his acclaimed book Hell’s Angels: The True Story of the 303rd Bomb Group in...

The World War II Flight Training Museum in Douglas has received new support to safeguard its historic legacy. The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office has awarded the City of Douglas a $6,780 subgrant to fund the museum’s master plan. The grant is part of a...

The Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce invites the community and visitors from across the region to step back in time and celebrate the legacy of America’s WWII paratroopers during Currahee Military Weekend, October 2–5, 2025. In July 1942, more than 5,000 men...

On September 19, 2025, the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail joins the nation in observing National POW/MIA Recognition Day—a solemn occasion to remember American prisoners of war and those still missing. Anchored by the National Prisoner of War Museum in Andersonville,...

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Sept. 8, 2025) – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia, a founding partner of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail, will bring history to life on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, with a Warbird Rides Day at Athens–Ben Epps Airport (KAHN). Visitors...

The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail has reached an exciting milestone: more than 10,000 visitors have explored the Trail’s website since its relaunch in June 2024. This strong first year of digital engagement underscores the public’s growing interest in learning...

In 1944, a young aviation cadet named Joseph A. Peterburs earned his silver wings and began a journey that would carry him from rural Georgia to the skies over war-torn Europe. Today, at 100 years old, he remains a living link to the courage and sacrifice of the...

Each year on August 15, the United States observes National Airborne Day, a time to honor the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who served in airborne forces since their inception in 1940. The date marks the anniversary of the first official Army parachute...

Each year, on the second Sunday in August, communities across America observe National Spirit of ’45 Day — a time to honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who came together to win World War II and then built the peace that followed....

Chatham County, GA (August 4, 2025) — A powerful symbol of wartime resilience and sacrifice has arrived in Georgia. On Friday, August 1, a 1902 German box car, one of the few remaining examples of its kind, was received by the Georgia Ports Authority. Originally built...

Three partner museums have been nominated in the Best Museum category of the 2025 “Best in Georgia” Awards by The Georgia Business Journal! These nominations are a testament to the incredible work being done by our member institutions to preserve and share the stories...

Chatham County, GA, July 2025 – The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in Tripadvisor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2025. The award honors businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them...

 PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (July 16, 2025) – Five vintage aircraft from Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia are flying cross-country to the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In and Convention in Oshkosh, Wis., July 21-27, 2025. The Airbase fleet includes four...

The beam is from Marmion Farm in Ravenoville, Normandy, France, which was strategically located between the seaborne landing area of Utah Beach and the drop zones of the 101st Airborne Division. It is from a building constructed in 1787.  The beam is from an axe cut,...

An Arkansan is exploring a WWII Heritage Trail in their state. Recently, Ms. Rachel Ball, a volunteer at the Jacksonville Museum of Military History in Jacksonville, Arkansas, reached out to our Executive Committee for advice. She came across the Georgia WWII Heritage...

From the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force After more than eight decades of unanswered questions, the family of Second Lieutenant Milton L. Hymes, Jr. will lay his remains to rest with full military honors in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia at...

POOLER, GA., July 3, 2025 –The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is proud to announce the recent acquisition of a remarkable collection of artwork by Corporal Anthony “Tony” Starcer, an artist renowned for his nose art during World War II. Starcer served...

As we approach July 4th, the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail and our dedicated Trail partners proudly encourage communities across our state to celebrate Independence Day with renewed spirit and reverence. This year's celebration holds special significance: it marks the...

The US Eighth Air Force, the National Museum of the US Air Force and the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force proudly announce the reallocation of an extraordinary artifact of World War II aviation history: a B-24 Liberator from the collection of the...

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Georgia, will host one of the largest birthday celebrations in its history—a high-energy, family-friendly event marking the 250th birthday of the United States Army and its first branch, the...

On June 6, 2025 - 81 years to the day since the D-Day invasion—a new memorial was unveiled at the historic La Fière Bridge Memorial Site in Normandy to honor the heroic Airmen of the Eighth Air Force. These men, who fought and fell in the boundless skies over Europe...

June 5, 2025 - The Georgia World War II Heritage Trail proudly commemorates the 81st anniversary of D-Day, one of the most pivotal moments in world history. On June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, in the largest...

June 1, 2025 – The Museum of Aviation commemorated D-Day May 31st with a WWII Living History Day featuring Kelly’s Zero’s, an all-volunteer historical reenacting organization.  Kelly's Zeroes, one of the largest reenacting organizations in Georgia, showcased weapons,...