How did Veterans Day Observances begin? When the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, World War I, or "The Great War," officially came to an end. However, fighting had actually ceased seven months prior when an armistice between the Allied nations and...
Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. I love the pumpkins, ghost stories, and chill in the air. You may be thinking how does this relate to World War II? Well, let me tell you.Prior to World War II, trick or treat took...
Bill Mauldin in 1945A few weeks ago a few of our volunteers and I read Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front by Todd DePastino. No doubt that you are probably familiar with cartoonist Bill Mauldin and his two most recognizable...
Luminaries around the MemorialAs we enter the holiday season, we are reminded everyday of the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women around the world as they work to defend our country. We are also reminded of the ultimate sacrifice paid by many of those...
Hello everyone! I hope you have had a pleasant start to your week. We had a very busy weekend at the Memorial with an Honor Flight from Tennessee bringing 22 World War II Veterans to the site on Friday and our Ike Birthday event on...
Dear Readers,Thanks to you, we have over 10,000 views on Sentimental Journey. I want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of you who spend time reading the short articles that we put up each week! I also want to say...
October is finally here. Leaves are starting to change and the days are getting colder. On October 13, 2013 we invite you to join us at the Memorial for a special luncheon with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. For the 123rdcelebration of General Dwight Eisenhower’s...
Bedford and Raymond Hoback were one of 33 sets of brothers fighting together on the beaches during D-Day, June 6, 1944. Of the 33 sets of brothers, three sets were from Bedford (the Stevens twins and the Powers brothers were also from Bedford) and...
Join us at the National D-Day Memorial on Saturday, September 21 at 11 am for "Never Forget," a powerful and moving ceremony to honor those American who served our county and are still missing. Air Force disc jockey Adrian Cronauer, who while on the air...
VMI cadets learning about the importance of D-Day.Good afternoon! Sorry that I have been absent this last week but we have been very busy at the National D-Day Memorial preparing for a few big events. On September 14 and 15 we hosted the cadets from...