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...
Sentimental Journey
Baking, Old Fashioned Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies, Recipes, Uncategorized, Winter, WWII Rationing, WWII Recipe / 03.03.2015
Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies
Hello All,Winter Storm RemusHope you are all enjoying the reprieve from snow we are experiencing. Steady temperatures in the 50s next week? I was almost convinced it might never come again. But alas, we have made it through to March and spring is on the...
1940s, guerrilla warfare, jungle, Merrill's Marauders, Pacific, Uncategorized, WWII / 24.02.2015
Band of Marauders
Hello All,Please join us this Thursday (2/26) for the second installment of our Lunchbox Lecture Series with President April Cheek-Messier. Explore the extraordinary life of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American pilot and spy in World War I. The lecture will be held at the Bedford...
Black History Month, GI Jive, Lunchbox Lecture, Pilot, Spies, Uncategorized, Winter / 17.02.2015
Winter Lecture Series: Part Deux
Hello All,Snowy morning on Smith Mountain Lake, 2.17.15Gi Jive 2015I hope you all are enjoying our recent snowstorm! Just a reminder, the National D-day Memorial will be closed until Thursday, and possibly later, due to the current weather conditions. We want everyone to remain safe...
70th Anniversary, Love and War, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, WWII / 14.02.2015
Valentine’s Love
Hello All,Valentine Cards for servicemen in World War IIHappy Valentine’s Day! Can you feel the love in the air? In a few short hours, 130 people will be enjoying the National D-Day Memorials Annual GI Jive Dance at the stunning Trivium Estate. The night is...
1940s, Airmen, Black History Month, Tuskegee Airmen, Uncategorized, WWII Black History / 10.02.2015
Honoring a Legacy: Tuskegee Airmen
Hello All,War Bonds Propaganda This week’s post is in honor of our African American veterans who served during World War II. As we all know, African Americans were not given the opportunity to serve in combat units until World War II. Blacks were almost...
#dday70th, Bedford, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, Uncategorized / 03.02.2015
Keeping up with the Memorial
Hello All!The first installment of our Lecture Series was a huge success, thanks to all who could attend!! We had 59 people come support the Memorial and hear some interesting details involving the effects of weather on the D-Day invasion. A big thank you...
8th Air Force, B-17, B-24, bombers, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, GI Jive, Lunchbox Lecture, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day / 27.01.2015
On this Day: January 27th
Hello All!Just a few friendly reminders… Author, John RossIf you will be in the Bedford area this coming Thursday, January 29th, then you must join the Memorial for the first installment of our Lecture Series: “The Forecast for D-Day” with author John Ross! The...
1940s, Battle of the Bulge, Uncategorized, Winter, WWII / 20.01.2015
70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
Hello All,US Soldier on watch during the Battle of the Bulge.Here at the Memorial, our primary focus is to educate the public about the importance and impact of the Normandy Invasion. However, we also want to educate the public about the impact of World...
1940s, 1940s Music, Dance, GI Jive, Jazz, Swing, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, WWII, WWII Entertainment / 13.01.2015
D-day Memorial’s GI Jive Event
Hello Everyone,Now that it is the New Year, we can start looking forward to the next big fundraising event held by the National D-day Memorial, the GI Jive! If you have attended the Jive in the past then you know how much fun the...