Hello All,Tanks rolling through BerlinIt has been a few weeks since we have explored some World War II history, so today, let's dive right back in, shall we?As you may know, 2015 marks the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II. Specifically, 70...
Calling All Home-Schooled Students!Want to experience World War II history through interactive stations and living history? Would you like to participate in activities geared towards you and all your friends? Then join us for the National D-Day Memorial Home-School Event on Friday, April 24,...
Hello All,I hope you all had a relaxing and beautiful Easter Weekend! Spring is finally upon us; the weather is steadily getting warmer, the vegetation is blooming, warm days are here to stay! Activity is buzzing around the Memorial now that we have moved...
Hello All,Today marks the last day of Women’s History Month for the year 2015. To celebrate the end of a most enjoyable month, let’s discover more about one of the most influential woman of the 1940s, Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Not only was...
Hello All, Hanna ReitschTo continue with Women’s History Month, I would like to introduce you to Hanna Reitsch, an accomplished German aviatrix and Nazi test pilot during World War II. She was the only female to be awarded the Iron Cross First Class and the...
Hello everyone, Join us at the Bedford Area Welcome Center on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at noon for the final winter lunchbox lecture of the season. This week we will be looking at the 588th Night Bomber Regiment of the Soviet Union. Nicknamed the Night...
Hello All,Members of the Italian ResistanceToday, it is hard to imagine the Fascist and Nazi regimes of Italy and Germany were able to captivate such a large population as they did before and during World War II. It is much easier for us to believe...
Hello All,Southern IrelandHappy St. Patrick’s Day! What a beautiful day to celebrate our Irish heritage and ancestry, or even if you are not of Irish decent, a lovely day to pretend you’re Irish because, let’s face it, everyone wants to be Irish!As you may...
Hello All,Noor's service portraitContinuing with Women’s History Month, I would like to introduce you to Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, born January 2, 1914, St. Petersburg, who became an Allied Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent during World War II. Her dedication and skill as the first...
Hello All, March is upon us and you know what that means? Women’s History Month, of course! All too often women are the unsung heroes in many aspects of life, especially during major, life altering conflicts. World War II put women in a position to...