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JULY
26
Today in History
1948 - President Harry S. Truman signs Executive Order 9981, desegregating the Armed Services.
OCTOBER
31

Join museum educator, Mike Galloway and curator, Gordon Calhoun as they provide information on the U.S. Navy’s deployment of two balloons during the Maryland Campaign of 1862.

NOVEMBER
11

In association with the DC Mayor’s Office and DC Public Library, the National Museum of the U.S. Navy invites you to enjoy a free day of music featuring the U.S. Navy Band’s prestigious vocal ensemble, the Cruisers, and the concert band’s 12-member “Brass Ensemble.”