Friday night begins one of my favorite events at the National D-Day Memorial - Flames of Memory. We will be lighting 4,413 luminaries from Friday, December 13th until Sunday, December 15th. This is one light for each and every Allied soldier, sailor, and airmen killed...
As we come into the beginning of the holiday season, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by our service men and women every day. For soldiers of today and yesterday, holidays were a reminder of their loved ones back home and the traditions they...
Honestly, I have been sitting trying to figure out what information I could bring to you my wonderful readers this week. A recipe was my first thought, but then I ran off and left it on my desk which does not help me much...
This month we celebrate Native American Heritage Month by looking at code talkers of World War II, specifically the men of the Comanche Tribe. In December 1940, seventeen Comanche were recruited by the US Army to become code talkers. These men were assigned to...
John Robert Slaughter Portrait Bust CampaignThe National D-Day Memorial Foundation’s campaign to honor the legacy of the founding chairman, John Robert Slaughter.The National D-Day Memorial Foundation has launched a campaign to honor our dear friend and founder John Robert Slaughter. Bob Slaughter...
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...