Hello All,Hand sewn service flag, WWII.On Sunday, September 27, we will be honoring Gold Star Mother’s at the National D-Day Memorial with a wreath laying at the Gold Star Veteran’s garden in remembrance of those mothers who have lost a son or daughter in service...
Hello All!I hope you are enjoying the beginnings of the beautiful fall season. As you know, the Memorial not only hosts a multitude of events during the summer, we also stay just as active in the fall months!Jessica LynchThis coming Saturday, September 19 beginning at...
Hello everyone,It has been a busy season at the Memorial and we are excited to announce that voting will open on August 1st for this years Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifact. This is an excellent program and one that we are happy participate in. For...
Hello All,Authentic Navy recruitment tent on display, Family Day 2014.I trust you all have been enjoying your summer thus far, despite the heat and stormy weather. Also, I hope everyone was able to enjoy the fireworks display in Bedford over July 4th, it was a...
Hello All,71st Anniversary of D-DayThis past Saturday, 6 June 2015, the 71st Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy, also known as D-Day, was held at The National D-Day Memorial. The annual commemoration ceremony honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for...
Hello everyone, Saturday is quickly approaching as we prepare to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day. As we gather together today to pay homage to the brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen who participated in the largest amphibious invasion in history, let us not forget...
70th Anniversary of D-DayHello All,The 71st Anniversary of D-Day is fast approaching with only four more days left to prepare! Will you be amongst the thousands to join us for a truly humbling and honoring ceremony commemorating the 4,413 brave Allied soldiers, sailors, and airmen...
Hello All,Alex Kersaw with Elizabeth and Felicia, NDDMF StaffThe staff at the National D-Day Memorial Foundation (NDDMF) would like to thank all those who came to the Memorial to support America’s veterans, those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It was impressive to see so many...
Hello All,You won’t want to miss our big Memorial Day Weekend Concert featuring the Jefferson Choral Society and the Let’s Dance Band this coming Saturday, May 23, 2015! Both bands will be performing patriotic songs that will stir feelings of celebration and commemoration for those...
Hello All,In honor of our recent celebration of the 70thAnniversary of the Victory in Europe (VE) Day, May 8th, and this coming weekend’s commemoration of Armed Forces Day, I thought it would be appropriate to share a story I came across in the news about...