Postmarked at Sea: Naval Covers from the Asiatic Sea | Webinar

The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration for valor in combat awarded to those serving in the U.S. armed forces. Hear the story of Sgt. John Basilone who fought in the Pacific War and was the first enlisted Marine to earn the Medal of Honor. Listen to the stunning account of bravery written on the citation for the Medal of Honor awarded to Staff Sgt. William J. Bordelon whose medal is displayed at the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Join Dr. Donna Esposito and NMPW's Chris McDougal as they give great tips and examples of how to find documents and information about military personnel from WWII.

Go behind the scenes of our Center for Pacific War Studies and see 10 artifacts that were donated to the National Museum of the Pacific War. From cameras to artwork, they show and tell the stories behind these very well-preserved artifacts.