01 Jul

Posted at 16:00h in #dday, #dday72, #ddayfallen, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, Company D, National D-Day Memorial, Roanoke Boys, Uncategorized, Virginia History, Walt Schilling by

My name is Will Harris and I am an intern at the National D-Day Memorial. My main focus as an intern this summer is my research project which focuses on Roanoke, Virginia’s National Guard company. D Company of the 116th Regiment, 29th Division was in...

27 Apr

Posted at 13:39h in #dday, #dday72, #ddayfallen, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, combat boots, D-Day, Lawrence Meeks, National D-Day Memorial, Normandy, Omaha Beach, Uncategorized by

Ever want to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes? We’re guessing you wouldn’t want to go where these shoes went—across Omaha Beach in some of the fiercest fighting of WWII. But once we tell you the story of this well-worn pair of boots, you’ll...

11 Feb

Posted at 18:34h in #dday, #dday72, 29th Division, 75th anniversary, Allen Huddleston, Bedford Boys, Bedford VA, D-Day, Dog Green Sector, Homage, National D-Day Memorial, Omaha Beach, Queen Mary, Uncategorized, World War II, WWII by

Hello Again, Friends!Allen Huddleston during training with the29th Division 116th Regiment Co. AIt’s with a heavy heart that we publish this un-anticipated blog post. Yesterday, the United States lost the last of the famous Bedford Boys—the ones who valiantly stormed onto the Dog Green Sector...

09 Feb

Posted at 15:56h in #dday, #dday72, 29th Division, Bob Slaughter, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, GI Jive, gold star mothers, Jitterbug, short snorter, Tom Brokaw, Uncategorized, wartime love story, World War II, WWII by

Hello Friends!Everyone loves a good love story. Even more so when the couple faces challenging circumstances that their enduring love overcomes. I’m a sucker for a good WWII wartime love story. Seeing how young love endured distance and the other challenges that come along with...

17 Nov

Posted at 17:22h in #dday70th, #ddayfallen, 116th, 29th Division, Company B, D-Day, D-Day Fallen, D-Day Fatality, Ettore Zappacosta, Luminaries, National D-Day Memorial, Uncategorized by

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, the holidays were a reminder of their loved ones back home and the traditions...

04 Aug

Posted at 13:40h in 116th, 29th Division, artifacts, Bedford, Bedford Boys, Bible, Company A, D-Day, John Schenk, National D-Day Memorial, Top 10 Endangered Artifact, Uncategorized, VAM by

Hello everyone, I apologize for the lack of radio traffic over the last few weeks.  However, I have something really exciting to announce to you.  Beginning on Monday, August 4th you can vote for Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifact--where you may notice a familiar story:...

12 Nov

Posted at 18:06h in 29th Division, Bob Slaughter, Company D, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, D-Day Memorial Founder, Donation, National D-Day Memorial, Normandy Invasion, Roanoke, Uncategorized by

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...

24 Sep

Posted at 14:25h in 116th, 29th Division, Bedford, Bedford Boys, Company A, D-Day, D-Day Fatality, D-Day Memorial, Hoback, homefront, Raymond, Uncategorized, WWII by

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...