80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Ceremony

The 80th Anniversary of D-Day will be observed in a special ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Program highlights include a recognition of veterans, guest speakers, dignitaries, music, flyovers, and more. Surviving D-Day and World War II veterans will take part along with representatives from each of the Allied nations and military personnel. The commemoration begins with an 11:00AM ceremony featuring the laying of wreaths by D-Day units.

Other activities include:

• Living Historian Exhibits
• An authentic Higgins Boat on display
• Portraits of Heroes and Faces of the Fallen photo exhibit
• Book signings by guest authors

No tickets required for commemoration ceremony.

The Memorial closes at 6:00PM on Thursday, June 6.

View the complete list of 80th anniversary events and details on our 80th anniversary website.

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