09 Feb

Posted at 15:00h in #dday, Army Nurse Corps, Black History Month, D-Day, Uncategorized, Women in WWII, Women's History, World War II, WWII by

Hello, Again! This week, we are featuring another blog by another one of our spring interns, Meika. She is a senior at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia and is double majoring in history and political science with aspirations to earn an M.A. in Public History and...

02 Feb

Posted at 13:30h in #75wwii, #dday, African Americans, Black History Month, D-Day, Nazi Germany, Uncategorized, World War II by

Hello, Friends! I’m excited to introduce a new contributor to our blog, Olivia. She is one of my spring interns and is working on her Masters of Art in History at Liberty University. Her primary field is Modern American Military History focusing on leadership in World...

14 Sep

Posted at 19:22h in #75wwii, #dday, 75th anniversary, Bedford Boys, MIA, National D-Day Memorial, POW, POW/MIA, Raymond Hoback, Rolling Thunder, Uncategorized, World War II, WWII by

Often, we hear stories of those who made it home from war or those who paid the ultimate sacrifice fighting for their country. However, we do not always hear the stories of those who were captured or never found in conflict—our nation’s Prisoners of War...

29 Jun

Posted at 20:15h in #dday, #dday72, Atlantic Wall, D-Day, Hedgehogs, National D-Day Memorial, Nazi Germany, Pas de Calais, Rommel, Uncategorized, World War II, WWII by

My name is Tyler; I am a history major at the University of Virginia and am interning with the National D-Day Memorial over the summer. My primary internship responsibilities include the expansion and maintenance of our archives, giving tours, and assisting with our many education...

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...

02 Feb

Posted at 18:30h in #dday, 320th Barrage Balloons, 761st Tank Battalion, African Americans, Black History Month, Black Panthers, National D-Day Memorial, Patton, Tuskegee Airmen, Uncategorized, World War II, WWII Black History by

Hello Friends!Each February, the United States recognizes the accomplishments of African Americans through Black History Month. During World War II, the practice of segregating our armed forces applied most directly to African Americans. For those of African descent, segregation in the military most often meant...

05 Jan

Posted at 18:30h in #dday70th, artifacts, D-Day, education, Field Trip, Living History, National D-Day Memorial, Public History, Uncategorized, virtual learning, World War II, WWII by

Hello Friends!I always enjoy New Year’s Day because it often feels like a brand new start. 2016 is no exception, especially for the National D-Day Memorial. After a strong year for the Education department in 2015, we are positioned to expand our educational offerings in...

20 Oct

Posted at 18:00h in #dday70th, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, education, Field Trip, hands on learning, hands-on history, History, Social Studies, Uncategorized, World War II, WWII by

Hello, Friends!One of the things I love to do is to help students and the general public develop a deeper understanding and love for history. While I get to do this regularly with field trips and giving tours of the Memorial, I only have around...