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27 Jan On this Day: January 27th

Posted at 15:00h in 8th Air Force, B-17, B-24, bombers, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, GI Jive, Lunchbox Lecture, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

Hello All!Just a few friendly reminders… Author, John RossIf you will be in the Bedford area this coming Thursday, January 29th, then you must join the Memorial for the first installment of our Lecture Series: “The Forecast for D-Day” with author John Ross! The...

31 Dec Ringing in the New Year!

Posted at 15:06h in #dday70th, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, holidays, Uncategorized, WWII by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

Hello All, June 6th, 2014, 70th AnniversaryI hope you had a wonderful Christmas and were able to enjoy the company of loved ones and relaxation! As we bring 2014 to a close here at the Memorial, I would like to reflect on some of the...

09 Dec Flames of Memory/ Our D-Day Fallen: Private First Class Jack G. Powers

Posted at 15:00h in #dday70th, D-Day Fallen, D-Day Memorial, D-Day Veterans, Flames of Memory, Luminary, Uncategorized by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

Hello Everyone! D-Day Luminaries. Picture provided by Mark East Photography Three days from now the entire Memorial (and road leading up to the site) will be lined with luminaries for our "Flames of Memory" and "Christmas in Wartime" Events. Each light in honor of a D-Day fallen...

18 Nov Change is Upon Us!

Posted at 20:32h in D-Day Memorial, Foundation, Moving, National D-Day Memorial, Uncategorized by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

Hello All,Beautiful day at the Memorial, 11/11/14I would like to begin this post by saying thank you to all those who joined us for the National D-day Memorial’s Veteran’s Day celebration! It was a great success and it was heartwarming to see so many...

04 Nov Remember Veterans Day

Posted at 15:00h in D-Day Memorial, D-Day Veterans, Uncategorized, Veterans, Veterans Day, WWII veterans by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

Hello All,Veterans Day is a week away and the Memorial is busy getting ready for the annual ceremony held at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month. You won’t want to miss out this year! Not only are we honoring our...

09 Jun D-Day Through the Decades: 2004 Commemoration

Posted at 20:37h in #dday70th, 60th Anniversary, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, Uncategorized by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

Hello everyone! Obviously, we were a little busy last week and I missed showing a preview of what went on during the 60th Commemoration of D-Day back in 2004. I promise, now that the 70th is behind us, I will be more attentive in bringing...

07 Apr D-Day Through the Decades: 1984 Commemoration

Posted at 18:33h in #dday70th, 1984 Commemoration, 40th Anniversary, 70th, Boys of Pointe du Hoc, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, President Regan, Rangers, Uncategorized by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

Hello everyone! Forgive me for being a day late, but we are 2 months away from the big event! To say we are busy would be an understatement; everyone is working at 100% to make sure this is the most memorable commemoration we can give...

01 Apr Around the Memorial: Spring is Here!

Posted at 22:27h in D-Day Memorial, D-Day Memorial Event, education, Event, National D-Day Memorial, Scout Event, Uncategorized by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

Good afternoon everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful day. I know it has technically been spring for a few weeks now; however, with the snow we had last week, I would beg to differ. It is a beautiful day here in Bedford at...

06 Mar D-Day Through the Decades: 1974 Commemoration

Posted at 21:41h in #dday70th, 30th Anniversary, 70th, Bradley, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, D-Day Memorial Event, Uncategorized by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

With the snowfall earlier this week, it is hard to think that summer and the 70th Anniversary of D-Day is just 3 months away! We are busy, busy with the preparations and everyone is getting more excited every day. Don’t forget to check out the...

14 Jan D-Day Through the Decades: 1954 Commemoration

Posted at 15:01h in #dday70th, 10th Anniversary, 70th, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, D-Day Memorial Event, Eisenhower, Uncategorized by Angela Lynch 0 Comments

As we prepare for the 70th Anniversary, I wanted to start a new segment to look at the past anniversaries of Normandy landings. We will begin with the 10thAnniversary of D-Day—6 June 1954. World War II was over, the Cold War was in full...