The Ernie Pyle WWII Museum in Dana, Ind., features exhibits highlighting the famous journalist’s life and the war he covered as a correspondent: erniepyle.org.https://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3mf32j7mqsk2cThe museum will open for the 2026 season on Thursday, March 19 with special programming March 19-22. See you in Dana! https://erniepyle.org/visit-the-ernie-pyle-wwii-museum/17 Feb 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf32j7mqsk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3m7sz57xu4c26Looking for a special gift idea? How about a contribution to the Ernie Pyle #WWII Museum in the name of your loved one? Info at erniepyle.org #Indiana #history Photo by Andy Chandler12 Dec 2025 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7sz57xu4c26https://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3m6fgeuwhbs2hhttps://erniepyle.org/2025/11/12/dedicated/24 Nov 2025 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fgeuwhbs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3m5ckceitfs2uBe a part of history! Join us Nov. 11, #VeteransDay, in Dana, Indiana for the unveiling of artist Bill Wolfe's bronze statue of legendary Hoosier #WWII journalist Ernie Pyle. Free breakfast, military honor guard & more! https://erniepyle.org/2025/10/20/statueunveiling/10 Nov 2025 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ckceitfs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3m55dhofsgc2rThe museum is open #VeteransDay, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Dana, Indiana Join us for events honoring #veterans including the dedication of artist Bill Wolfe's bronze statue of Ernie Pyle. Info at https://erniepyle.org/2025/10/20/statueunveiling/08 Nov 2025 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m55dhofsgc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3m4bfonwlqc23Join us Nov. 11, #Veterans Day, in Dana, Indiana for the unveiling of artist Bill Wolfe's bronze statue of Ernie Pyle. https://erniepyle.org/2025/10/20/statueunveiling/ @indianajournos.bsky.social @inhistoryeditor.bsky.social28 Oct 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bfonwlqc23https://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lvvprhm4rc2zJoin us Aug. 8 & 9 for the Ernie Pyle & Firemen's Festival in Dana, Indiana. The annual celebration caps off the 125th anniversary of the beloved Hoosier WWII correspondent's birth. Parade, music, food & more! https://erniepyle.org/2025/07/06/ernie-pyle-125th-birthday/08 Aug 2025 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvvprhm4rc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lviwdrea522cErnie Pyle's poignant WWII piece, "The Death of Captain Waskow," was voted as the best column ever written by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. erniepyle.org/waskow/ https://erniepyle.org/waskow/03 Aug 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lviwdrea522chttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lviwavbde22cOn National Ernie Pyle Day, the 125th anniversary of the legendary journalist's birthday, we honor Pyle and his tremendous storytelling. Learn more about the beloved war correspondent at erniepyle.org and join us for events this week at the museum.03 Aug 2025 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lviwavbde22chttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lvgppj5p3c25During his time @IUBloomington, Ernie Pyle was a campus leader, a student manager of the football team, member of the Board of Aeons and editor of @idsnews. His nickname was Red, a nod to his hair color. Aug. 3 marks the 125th anniversary of his birthday. https://erniepyle.org/2022/08/02/ernie-pyle-at-indiana-university/02 Aug 2025 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvgppj5p3c25https://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lvgiiboarc25Before his years as a war correspondent, Ernie Pyle was a roving reporter who penned a popular syndicated column, "Hoosier Vagabond." He traveled around the country & sometimes shared childhood experiences of his Indiana hometown & family. https://erniepyle.org/2025/06/08/2025-marks-125th-anniversary-of-ernie-pyles-birth/02 Aug 2025 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvgiiboarc25https://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lve4ouzag22sJoin us 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 for a movie screening of Ernie Pyle's "Story of G.I. Joe." "My part is played by Burgess Meredith. The make-up men shaved his head and wrinkled his face and made him up so well that he’s even uglier than I am, poor fellow.” bit.ly/4l6wwgg http://bit.ly/4l6wwgg01 Aug 2025 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lve4ouzag22shttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lv4ussz25s2bIn July of 1945, the great WWII correspondent Ernie Pyle was laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. https://erniepyle.org/2025/07/19/burial/29 Jul 2025 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4ussz25s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3luusjoinjs2nJoin us for a week of special events celebrating the 125th birthday of Ernie Pyle, Aug. 2-10. https://erniepyle.org/2025/07/06/ernie-pyle-125th-birthday/26 Jul 2025 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3luusjoinjs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3ltn5wybq4s2qCome to the inaugural Ernie Pyle WWII Museum #Jeep Show Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. EST in Dana, Indiana. Military & Jeep categories for vehicles, prizes, dash plaques for first 100 Jeeps. Vendor show, food, more! Proceeds benefit the museum. bit.ly/3Gjb5ut10 Jul 2025 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltn5wybq4s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3ltamumicbs2pJoin us for the Ernie Pyle WWII Museum inaugural #Jeep Show Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. EST in Dana, Indiana. Military & Jeep categories for vehicles, prizes, dash plaques for first 100 Jeeps. Vendor show, food, more! Proceeds benefit the museum. bit.ly/4efOdZ305 Jul 2025 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltamumicbs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lsetnr4d5s2nJoin us for the Ernie Pyle WWII Museum inaugural #Jeep Show Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. EST in Dana, Indiana. Military & Jeep categories for vehicles, prizes, dash plaques for first 100 Jeeps. Vendor show, food, more! Proceeds benefit the museum. bit.ly/4efOdZ324 Jun 2025 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsetnr4d5s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lriqka6hf22lJoin us for a celebration of our country’s Flag Day at the museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, June 14. Activities and an ice cream social are free. Info at https://erniepyle.org/2025/05/21/museum-2025-events/13 Jun 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lriqka6hf22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lquoyzgmoc2m#OTD June 6, 1944, the Allies launched the pivotal invasion of #Normandy. In the second of his three #DDay columns #ErniePyle chronicles the terrible cost of #WWII. https://erniepyle.org/the-horrible-waste-of-war/05 Jun 2025 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lquoyzgmoc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lqnciwm4kk2uJoin us for a celebration of our country’s Flag Day at the museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, June 14. Activities and an ice cream social are free. Info at https://erniepyle.org/2025/05/21/museum-2025-events/02 Jun 2025 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnciwm4kk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3lq3scsyfhk2tOn #MemorialDay2025 we honor those in the #US armed forces who have given their lives in the service of their country.26 May 2025 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq3scsyfhk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3loqwbbltu22wThe museum is open for the 2025 season through Veterans Day in November. Visit on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays or arrange a special tour. Info at https://erniepyle.org/visit-the-ernie-pyle-wwii-museum/09 May 2025 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqwbbltu22whttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3looqoerits2w#OTD On May 8, 1945, Germany surrendered to the Allies ending #WWII in Europe. Read and listen to the incomplete column Ernie Pyle composed weeks before V-E Day in anticipation of the war's end. It was found in his pocket after he was killed on April 18. https://erniepyle.org/2025/03/18/ernie-pyles-last-column/08 May 2025 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3looqoerits2whttps://bsky.app/profile/erniepylemuseum.bsky.social/post/3ln3ukqow4k2b"... all Americans understand now how wisely, how warmheartedly, how honestly [Pyle] served his country and his profession. He deserves the gratitude of all his countrymen." #OTD https://erniepyle.org/2025/03/15/president-truman-announces-ernie-pyles-death/ @indianajournos.bsky.social @inhistoryeditor.bsky.social #WWII #History #ErniePyle18 Apr 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:vesukpbs77wikcixbqa5mfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln3ukqow4k2b