Band of Brothers and the National World War II Museum: A Perfect Combination
March 1st, 2010 | 10:55 am
I was recently honored to become a Trustee of our nation’s National World War ll Museum in New Orleans. For those of you who may not know, this museum is the joint vision of the great historian and the most popular storyteller of World War ll, the late Dr. Stephen Ambrose, and his best friend of 30 years, fellow historian and current CEO of the Museum, Dr. Nick Mueller. It has a dedicated board of trustees, a passionate group of employees, and prominent volunteer supporters, including Tom Hanks and Tom Brokaw, who together have created one of the most exciting and interesting visitor experiences in the world.
The museum is unparalleled in its telling of the war. It has just opened a unique 4-D theater, home to “Beyond All Boundaries”, a one of a kind film produced by Tom Hanks which may only be seen in this theater. The film presents an extraordinary summary of the war and the events which led to it. Appealing to adults and kids alike, this museum is one of our country’s great cultural experiences in the exciting and fully recovered city of New Orleans.
This week the museum is having a “Band of Brothers” marathon leading up to the newest HBO special, “The Pacific”. Anyone seeking a great experience should hop on a Southwest Airlines jet and get a front row seat for this great event!
