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...

18 Feb

Posted at 21:11h in #dday, 320th Barrage Balloons, barrage balloons, Black History Month, Forgotten, Linda Hervieux, Uncategorized, William Dabney, WWII veterans by

Hello, Friends!320th Barrage Balloon BattalionFor the past few winters, the National D-Day Memorial hosts a Lunchbox Lecture series by staff and guest speakers that cover a range of topics on World War II. It is one of the highlights of our slow winter season. While...

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...

03 Nov

Posted at 17:30h in #dday70th, 5th Ranger Battalion, Alex Kershaw, Avenue of Spies, Bedford Boys, Cintas, D-Day, D-Day Memorial, Fostek Corporation, Remberance Day, Roger Neighborgall, Uncategorized, Veterans Day, WWII, WWII veterans by

Hello Friends!Here at the National D-Day Memorial we honor those who participated in and pay tribute to those who did not return from the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 in Normandy, France. While D-Day and World War II are the main focus of our...