How many veterans of WWII are left?

Honoring the 20th-century veterans' sacrifice before they pass from the scene is at the forefront of everything we do at The National WWII Museum—from our exhibits, to oral histories, to the Museum's $400 million capital campaign, a lasting tribute to the war generation. “There's no time to lose,” said Gordon H. read more

A WWII veteran passes away every three minutes, according to The National WWII Museum. It is estimated that by the year 2036, there will be no WWII veterans left alive. read more

There were 16,112,566 members of the United States Armed Forces during World War II. There were 291,557 battle deaths, 113,842 other deaths in service, and 670,846 non-mortal woundings. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, around 558,000 American veterans from the war were estimated to still be alive in September 2017. read more

British Normandy Veterans (L) Joe Cattini, 91, and Denys Hunter, 90, who were both in the same unit of Hertfordshire Yeomanry on Gold Beach on D-Day and met up again for the first time in 70 years. Only one more, but what a world of difference. Years back I interviewed an American veteran during memorial ceremony in DC. read more