CCs and Mustangs to recon New Orleans WWII Museum
Norm Hatch is featured in the Pacific wing of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
Shipmates signed on for the Feb. 28 CC and Mustang cruise and pre-cruise package will be among the first to visit the new additions at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. And with talk of New Orleans as a possible CC conference site in the near future, the following story from USA TODAY should interest CCs.
And did you know, one of our own, CC Norm Hatch, is featured in the Pacific wing of the museum. If you can’t wait for the CCs to invade New Orleans in conference-force, you can make an early recon with the advance detail of cruisers. For info call Tom Kerr at 850 897-7743 or email tripstogo@cox.net.
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans unveils a major expansion Nov. 6 with the debut of a new movie theater, live show venue and a celebrity-chef restaurant.
The Solomon Victory Theater houses a new 40-minute movie billed as a “4-D cinematic experience” (think anti-aircraft guns, falling snow, rumbling seats and multiple projection layers — without having to wear goofy 3-D glasses).
The movie, Beyond All Boundaries, tells the WWII story from the perspective of soldiers, journalists and workers at home and features Hollywood A-list voices including Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt.
A Stage Door Canteen, a replica of R&R venues for troops, will showcase popular culture of the era and present period entertainment. And The American Sector, a restaurant by New Orleans chef John Besh, will serve comfort food.
The $60 million addition is just part of a larger $300 million expansion planned for the 9-year-old venue. Information: 877-813-3329; nationalww2museum.org.