July has certainly proven to be a busy month. Yesterday, we had our annual Family Day 40s Festival. In spite the heat of the day, our visitors were able to talk to WWII Veterans about their experiences, talk to living historians, examine artifacts, play games,...
June has certainly been a busy month around the Memorial, and July promises to be equally active! After our Memorial day weekend events, we hosted a commemorative ceremony for the 69thanniversary of D-Day, a Father’s Day event, and a high energy, 3-day day camp...
In 1944, Bedford, VA was a small, close-knit community of around 3,400. On the morning of June 6, 1944, thirty-four men from this small town led the assault on Omaha Beach as part of Company A of the 116th Infantry Regiment 29thInfantry Division. Thirty minutes...
Because the Memorial currently lacks an indoor museum component, most visitors don't know about our archives and the artifacts we house in it. But the Memorial has hundreds of artifacts in its collection that help us paint a more clear picture of the Normandy Invasion. ...
It's hard to believe that Memorial Day weekend will be here in a little more than a week. While Memorial Day serves as a great excuse for many Americans to enjoy a three-day weekend, I hope people will stop to remember the meaning and significance...
As I sit in my office today, I can see the beautiful blue sky, and I'm envious of those that get to spend the day outside. The weather is just about perfect, and I can hardly stand staying indoors. And I'm reminded of those agonizing...
I know I've been absent from blogging lately, so please forgive me as I know you've been eagerly awaiting my latest post. Well, the wait is over! Once again I've returned to the trusty Victory Cookbook for some good ole fashioned carb therapy. The...
The Memorial's first big event of the season is coming up soon! And this is a perfect opportunity for visitors of all ages to experience WWII history in a very unique way. On Saturday, April 20thhistorical interpreters will turn out in full battle gear...
With everyone visiting Walt Disney World this spring break, and I mean everyone (including myself, my extended family, and thousands of other families), we thought it would be nice to bring a little Disney to the rest of y'all...
They say spring is here in Central Virginia, but I think they lied. I base this on the recent snowfall and 40 degree temperatures we've experienced recently. However, in the middle of the downright freezing start to spring, there is one thing that confirms...