09 Jun

Posted at 16:51h in #dday, #dday72, #ddayrollcall, Battle of Britain, Belgium, Dunkirk, English Channel, Luftwaffe, National D-Day Memorial, Netherlands, Operation Dynamo, Uncategorized by

[caption id="attachment_17290" align="alignright" width="300"] Abby with Hayden Furrow, a WWII and D-Day Veteran[/caption] My name is Abby and I am an Education intern here at the National D-Day Memorial. As an intern, I assist with field trips and give tours of the Memorial. As the first...

27 May

Posted at 18:29h in #dday, #dday72, D-Day, Eisenhower, Ike, National D-Day Memorial, Operation Overlord, SHAEF, Uncategorized, weather by

We all know the result of Eisenhower’s order on that fateful day. 150,000 men, 12,000 planes, and 7,000 sea-going vessels launched the most intricately planned (and most risky) amphibious assault in history on the beaches of Normandy. But what exactly did the Supreme Allied Commander...

19 May

Posted at 17:48h in #dday, 743 Tank Battalion, DD Tank, National D-Day Memorial, Ned Elder, Omaha Beach, Purple Heart, Uncategorized by

[caption id="attachment_17299" align="alignright" width="300"] Richard Elder,Volunteer at the National D-Day Memorial[/caption] Perhaps I am slightly biased when I say this, but the National D-Day Memorial has some of the best volunteers around. Not only are they a delight to work with and to learn from (since...

05 May

Posted at 17:30h in #dday, #dday72, #ddayfallen, D-Day, D-Day Fallen, John Anderson, LCT, National D-Day Memorial, Navy, Uncategorized, Willmar by

D-Day was almost 72 years ago, but the memories are still vibrant, the pain of the losses hasn’t faded, and many mysteries remain unsolved. We’re pleased to report, however, that this month one of the heroes of D-Day will come home and receive the long-overdue...

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...

05 Apr

Posted at 14:54h in #dday72, Allied Leaders, Arthur Szyk, National D-Day Memorial, Some Necks, Uncategorized, WWII artifacts, WWII prints by

Hello Again, Friends!In keeping with our theme of Prelude: Meet the Allies, this week’s post by John showcases a unique print of the Allied leaders. Check it out below:________________________________________________________________Delve into the growing collection of artifacts, photos, documents at artwork of the D-Day Memorial, and you...

23 Mar

Posted at 19:09h in #dday, Baby Boom, GI, historical collections, National D-Day Memorial, Uncategorized, WWII, WWII abstinence, WWII artifacts by

Hello Again, Friends!I hope that the title has caught your attention! This blog by our Director of Education, John Long, needs very little introduction, so I hope you all enjoy learning more about some items in our collection and the history behind them. -Maggie______________________________________________________________________Matchbox cover from...

08 Mar

Posted at 15:57h in #dday72, Bletchley Park, codebreakers, enigma machine, imitation game, National D-Day Memorial, Uncategorized, Women in WWII, women's history month, Wrens by

Hello, Friends!With Women’s History Month upon us, it would be a shame if we didn’t talk about the role of women in World War II. While a lot of people know about Rosie the Riveter and the push for women to work in the factories...

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...

24 Feb

Posted at 16:31h in #dday, #dday72, Bedford, D-Day, internship, National D-Day Memorial, Normandy Invasion, Public History, Uncategorized, volunteerism, volunteers, WWII by

Hello, everyone! Today, we want to feature the men and women who put in thousands of volunteer hours each year to support the educational mission of the National D-Day Memorial to honor the valor, fidelity, and sacrifice of the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who landed...