01 Mar

Posted at 20:31h in #dday, #dday72, Carter Fisher, D-Day, D-Day Veterans, Greatest Generation, June 6, National D-Day Memorial, Navy, Necrology Wall, Sailor, Uncategorized, USS Arkansas, WWII, WWII veterans by

Hello, Friends!Carter FisherIt’s with a heavy heart today that I post this blog. While it is a sobering reality that we are losing our WWII veterans, it hits even closer to home when it is someone that you know very well. Today, we found out...

10 Nov

Posted at 17:30h in #dday70th, Bedford, Bedford Boys, Christmas, D-Day Veterans, John Schenk, Luminaries, National D-Day Memorial, Uncategorized, Veterans Day, Virginia Tech, WWII, WWII veterans by

Hello Friends!As I am sure you have noticed, fall does not necessarily mean that the National D-Day Memorial is not busy with events and school groups. However, we are starting to slow down a bit and are getting excited for one of our favorite events...

09 Jun

Posted at 20:45h in 71st Anniversary, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, D-Day Memorial Event, D-Day Veterans, Dame Mary S. Barraco, Uncategorized by

Hello All,71st Anniversary of  D-DayThis past Saturday, 6 June 2015, the 71st Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy, also known as D-Day, was held at The National D-Day Memorial. The annual commemoration ceremony honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for...

09 Dec

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

  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...