Hello, Friends! I’m excited to introduce a new contributor to our blog, Olivia. She is one of my spring interns and is working on her Masters of Art in History at Liberty University. Her primary field is Modern American Military History focusing on leadership in World...
Hello, Friends! Today, I am excited to introduce a new contributor to Sentimental Journey. Lindsay Poling, our newest Visitor Services Assistant, came on staff in December. I have known Lindsay for a few years now from our time studying history together at both the undergraduate and...
You’ve got some interest in what happened in Normandy in June 1944, we presume—otherwise you probably wouldn’t be reading this blog. Ever want to go there, and see those hallowed beaches in person? Your chance to do just that—and support the National D-Day Memorial Foundation...
Hello, Again! It has been a very busy fall at the National D-Day Memorial with events, field trips, and even livestreaming programs for schools across the nation! With all of the busyness, we haven’t been able to post as many blogs as we would have liked...
Often, we hear stories of those who made it home from war or those who paid the ultimate sacrifice fighting for their country. However, we do not always hear the stories of those who were captured or never found in conflict—our nation’s Prisoners of War...
Every year when school starts back, we eagerly await the arrival of over 360 first years from Virginia Tech’s Corps of Cadets for their annual visit. It is always exciting to watch the next generation of servicemen and women learn about the valor, fidelity and...
My name is Victoria Carr. I am a senior at Mary Baldwin College as a history major and I’m spending my summer as an intern at the National D-Day Memorial. As an intern with the Education Department, I have worked closely with the school groups,...
On June 5 or 6, 1944, hours before embarking on the greatest invasion of WWII, American soldiers, sailors and airmen received a special message from their commander, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. The printed “pep talk” informed the men that they were “about to embark upon the...
On May 8, 1945 Nazi Germany surrendered to the United States and other Allies marking the end of the war in Europe. This surrender, known as VE Day marked the end of World War II for millions of soldiers and civilians. For the American soldiers...
Millions of men served in the US military during World War II. Many of them needed to be trained and equipped for combat, but equally important were the many support roles which allowed for smooth operations. Even the simplest tasks became much more complex due...