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American World War II Heritage Cities: educating future generations on local wartime history

14 October 2026 –

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When I visited Waterloo, Iowa’s designated American World War II Heritage City, a local leader who supported the nomination pulled out a binder of things they hoped to accomplish: exhibits, walking tours, signage, and “Lesson plans for local schools.” There was relief and excitement when I said I would tackle the latter for the city. Read More