Event Registration

80th Anniversary D-Day and WWII Veteran Registration

Use this form to register D-Day and WWII veterans to attend our 80th anniversary commemoration events June 5-9, 2024 in Bedford, VA.

Are you a D-Day or WWII veteran or filling out this form on behalf of a D-Day or WWII veteran?(Required)

Yes

This form is for the registration of D-Day and WWII veterans ONLY.

Thank you for your interest in our 80th commemoration events. However, we are only collecting registration information for D-Day and WWII veterans, so we may properly recognize them during those events. Thank you for your understanding.

Which best describes the veteran?(Required)

D-Day Veteran (Participated in Normandy invasion on 6/6/44)

Normandy Campaign Veteran (Served in Normandy between 6/6/44 and 8/31/44)

World War II Veteran

Veteran Name(Required)

First Middle Last Suffix

Veteran Preferred Name

Please enter name veteran goes by if different than first name.

Veteran Date of Birth

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Person Completing Form (if different from veteran)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Service Start Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Service End Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Service Branch(Required)

Army

Army Air Forces

Navy

Marines

Coast Guard

Merchant Marines

Women's Army Corps (WAC)

Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES)

Coast Guard Women's Reserves (SPARS)

Marine Corps Women's Reserve

Army Nurse Corps

Navy Nurse Corps

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)

Other

Highest Rank Earned

Unit, Division, Battalion, Group, or Ship

Theater(s) of Operation (Select all that apply.)

European

Pacific

Mediterranean/Middle East/North African

Atlantic

China/Burma/India

Asiatic-Pacific

Americas

Battle(s) and Campaign(s)

Award(s) and Decoration(s) Earned

Please provide any known information you'd like to share about the veteran's service.

Which commemoration events does the veteran plan to attend?

June 5 - Luncheon at Banker Aviation, Lynchburg Regional Airport (WWII veteran plus-one)

June 6 - 80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Ceremony

June 7 - Evening Concert and Projection Light Show (WWII veteran plus-one free for ticketed event)

June 8 - Evening Concert and Projection Light Show (WWII veteran plus-one free for ticketed event)

June 9 - Morning Field Chapel Service

Who will be attending with the veteran? (Click + to add additional names.)

First Name

Last Name

Relation to Veteran

Media Interview Consent

Check this box to grant the National D-Day Memorial Foundation permission to share the veteran's contact information with media representatives, upon request.

There is considerable media interest in interviews with D-Day and WWII veterans. By checking the Media Interview Consent box, the form user grants the National D-Day Memorial Foundation permission to share the veteran's contact information with the media for the purpose of scheduling and conducting such interviews.

80th Anniversary Family Registration

If you are a family member of someone who served in WWII and will be attending without a veteran, use this form to register for our 80th anniversary commemoration events June 6-9, 2024 in Bedford, VA.

Are you are a family member of someone who served in WWII and will be attending without a veteran?(Required)

Yes

This registration form is for families of WWII service members attending without a veteran ONLY.

Thank you for your interest in our 80th commemoration events. However, this registration form is for families of WWII service members attending without a veteran ONLY. Thank you for your understanding.

Name of Person Completing Form(Required)

Prefix First Last Suffix

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Please tell us about your family members who served in WWII. (Click + to add additional name(s))(Required)

Full Name

Hometown

Service Branch

Highest Rank

Service Location

Please share any additional information about your family's service history.

Which commemoration events do you plan to attend?

June 6 - 80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Ceremony (free event)

June 7 - Evening Concert and Projection Light Show (tickets required)

June 8 - Evening Concert and Projection Light Show (tickets required)

June 9 - Morning Field Chapel Service (free event)

Please list anyone attending with you. (Click + to add additional name(s))

Full Name

Relation to You

Relation to Service Member

80th Anniversary Large Group Registration

Use this form to register your large group (12 or more) to attend our June 6, 2024 commemoration event in Bedford, VA.

Group Name(Required)

Contact Person(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Number in Group(Required)

Type of Vehicle(Required)

Charter Bus

School Bus

Mini Bus

Large Van (12-passenger or 15-passenger)

Other

Anticipated Arrival Time(Required)

Hours

Minutes

AM/PM

Anticipated Departure Time(Required)

Hours

Minutes

AM/PM

Does anyone traveling in the group have limited mobility?(Required)

Yes

Unknown

Is anyone traveling in the group a WWII veteran?(Required)

Yes

Unknown

Please list the names of any WWII veterans in the group. Click + to the right of the entry field to add additional veteran names.

80th Anniversary Volunteer Interest Form

Complete this from if interested in volunteering for our 80th anniversary commemoration events, June 6-9, 2024 in Bedford, VA.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Are you completing this form on behalf of an organization/group or as an individual?(Required)

Organization/Group

Individual

Organization/Group Name

How many volunteers will be in your party?

Please select at least 3 volunteer opportunities from the list below.(Required)

Gift Shop (cashiers, baggers, stockers, etc.)

Transportation (parking attendants, crossing guards, motor coach greeters, bus attendants, etc.)

Runners (checking grounds, water station attendants, trash removal, etc.)

Event Support (program attendants, ushers, etc.)

Hospitality (on-site greeters, information table attendants, lost & found attendants, check-in attendants, etc.)

What dates/events are you available to volunteer?(Required)

June 6 - 80th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony

June 7 - Evening Concert & Projection Show

June 8 - Evening Concert & Projection Show

June 9 - Morning Field Chapel Service

What time(s) of day are you available to volunteer?(Required)

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Can you provide your own transportation to our off-site volunteer parking area?(Required)

Yes

Please share any other information regarding your interest in volunteering for the 80th anniversary event(s).

80th Anniversary Media Credentialing

Use this form to apply for media credentials and to be added to the news release list for our 80th anniversary of D-Day commemoration events, June 5-9, 2024 in Bedford, VA.

Media Outlet(Required)

Outlet Type(Required)

Television

Radio

Online

Other

Person Completing Form(Required)

First Last

Title(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Website(Required)

Facebook

Social media handles requested to follow coverage.

X (formerly Twitter)

Instagram

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Credentials will be mailed prior to event.

Names of individuals to be credentialed (Click + to add additional names.)(Required)

Name

Title

Mobile

Social Media Handle

Additional information on individuals may be requested at a later date.

Will you need parking for a live truck? (One truck per outlet.)

Yes

On-site parking is not guaranteed for passenger vehicles. Drop off of personnel and equipment with drop off pass, during specified times. A media shuttle will be provided to and from off site parking.

Number of drop off passes requested:

Please enter a number from 0 to 5.

Please list any special requests. (Interviews, live broadcast space, early or late access to the site, etc. Click + to add additional requests.)

While the Foundation appreciates the considerable interest in interviews of D-Day and WWII veterans, our staff is unable to facilitate such interviews.

Which commemoration events does your outlet wish to cover?

June 5 - Private VIP Event at Lynchburg Regional Airport (Banker Aviation)

June 6 - 80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Ceremony

June 7 - Evening Concert and Projection Light Show

June 8 - Evening Concert and Projection Light Show

June 9 - Morning Field Chapel Service

In consideration of our veterans and sponsors, the Foundation reserves the right to close any of the above listed events to the media.

80th Anniversary D-Day and WWII Veteran Registration

80th Anniversary Family Registration

80th Anniversary Large Group Registration

80th Anniversary Volunteer Interest Form

80th Anniversary Media Credentialing

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