Ahhh. Ice Cream - one of my favorite things about summer, and in the midst of this heat wave in Central Virginia, I thought it was appropriate to test out a great ration-era ice cream recipe. (The recipe was taken from Grandma's Wartime Kitchen by...
Here at the Memorial, we're always looking for ways to engage our guests in new ways and to help make history come to life. Personally, I learn and appreciate history best when I've "experienced" aspects of the era through creative presentations. So, this weekend we're...
For over eight years, Eric Montgomery has been on a mission to close the final chapter of his great uncle Amin Isbir’s D-Day story. Coxswain Amin Isbir, a member of the 6th Naval Beach Battalion, was reported killed in action on June 8, 1944. Montgomery...
John Robert "Bob" SlaughterThe National D-Day Memorial Foundation is deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend and founder John Robert Slaughter who passed away yesterday, May 29, 2012. Bob brought the same energy, tenacity, and drive to the creation of the D-Day Memorial...
The next few days and weeks here at the Memorial are very busy and exciting times, but they are also very solemn times. The D-Day Memorial, like many other sites around the country, will host a special ceremony on Memorial day to remember the nation's...
One of my favorite aspects of springtime at the Memorial is our annual Victory Garden project. Every year we select a group of local students to participate in planning, planting, tending, and harvesting the Memorial's own Victory Garden. We collaborate with local Master Gardeners, 4-H...
This weekend, the National D-Day Memorial is offering an opportunity for visitors to experience WWII history in a very fun, engaging, and unique way. On Saturday, April 28th historical interpreters with the 29th Living History Association and the 82nd Airborne will turn out in full...
So our busy season has officially started at the National D-Day Memorial, and we've been running around like crazy people these past few weeks making sure that everything is in ship-shape for our visitors! So the poor blog has felt a little left-out and perhaps...
So this week I decided to return to our trusty "Game Kit for Men and Women in the Service" (featured in a post from a few months ago). Much to their relief, I gave my family members a break this go round. Instead I subjected...
I apologize for my "radio silence" last week, but I'm back and ready to talk about, in my opinion, one of the most interesting aspects of WWII: propaganda. I've always been fascinated with propaganda and its power to influence and motivate people in ways both...