The fire that has devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has broken the hearts of the world; and we at the National D-Day Memorial share the shock and dismay. Many of our staff and volunteers have visited the majestic edifice; and, serving a mission which...
Our last blog post looked at a couple of messages from top commanders—Bernard Montgomery from Britain and Harry Crerar from Canada—to the men about to embark upon the great invasion. The idea was to inspire the men to do something completely contrary to their natural...
“Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months…” D-Day history buffs will automatically recognize these words from Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower as the Order of the Day, June...
Our blog has been a little too inactive of late; but what better time than the 75th Anniversary year to use this format to pay tribute and raise awareness! From now until "The Final Salute" on June 6, look for more posts on the history...
At the National D-Day Memorial, volunteering is a rewarding experience and a great way to give thanks to our veterans while meeting people from all over the world! We would not be able to honor and preserve the lessons and legacies of D-Day and World...
On the weekend of December 8-10, each night from 6-9 p.m., as twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge, the Memorial will honor the 4,413 Allied service members killed on D-Day. Arranged throughout the Memorial, thousands of luminaries will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen...
In the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States Government enlisted the help of the entire comic book universe as propaganda. There was no superhero more important to the war effort than Captain America. Captain America, the comic book hero, was originally created...
Born 127 years ago today on October 14, 1890, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dwight David Eisenhower by looking at how he celebrated his birthday during his presidency, and how it is celebrated today. In 1953, Eisenhower’s first birthday at President of the United...
Over the course of the war, the U.S. government waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the public. Propaganda was one of the most vital weapons in in the American arsenal During World War II. Persuading Americans to support the war effort...
Today (Sept. 27th) marks the 75th Anniversary of an important step on the road to D-Day: the departure of the 29th Division for England. Technically it was only part of the 29th—the 116th Regimental Combat Team—who shipped out on that day three quarters of a century...