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The National D-Day Memorial’s use of technology to enhance the understanding of D-Day, for both in person and online visitors, earned the recognition of three international creative industry awards. The Memorial’s mobile app is the winner of both a 2024 Communicator Award and a 2024 Davey Award, Silver – both for Best User Experience. The Memorial’s online Artifact Virtual Gallery is a 2024 Telly Award Bronze Winner for Use of Volumetric Capture — Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed. Reston, VA based Frameless Technologies, LLC created both the app and the artifact gallery for the Memorial and submitted for the awards. L - April Cheek-Messier, NDDMF...

November 7th, 2024

A square located in La Besnardière in Vire Normandy now bears the name “Square Bob Slaughter,” in recognition of the late John Robert “Bob” Slaughter, founder of the National D-Day Memorial....

August 14th, 2024

The National D-Day Memorial is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in Tripadivsor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honors businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. As the world’s largest travel guidance platform, Tripadvisor has unparalleled authority with travelers and diners. This award is based on genuine feedback from anyone in the community who has visited and left an authentic, first-hand review on Tripadvisor over a 12-month period, making it a valuable and trustworthy designation of great places to visit. “Congratulations to the National D-Day Memorial...

July 18th, 2024

Eight decades after they gave their lives in the cause of freedom, the National D-Day Memorial recognizes the sacrifice of fifteen men who fell on D-Day with the addition of their names to the Memorial Wall. Private Stanley B. Brumback, Kentucky, US Army, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Plaque W-26 Private Lloyd J. Burchfield, Arkansas, US Army, 456th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Plaque W-27 Flying Officer James Harrison Clark, Royal Canadian Air Force, 299 Squadron, Plaque E-44 Corporal James A. Finn, Arkansas, US Army, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, Plaque W-106 Private James R. Hattrick, North Carolina, 508th Parachute Infantry...

June 6th, 2024

With great honor and gratitude, the National D-Day Memorial Foundation announces the Bible carried by Raymond Hoback, found by a soldier on Omaha Beach on June 7, 1944, is now part of the Memorial’s permanent artifact collection. Lucille Hoback Boggess, who lost brothers Raymond and Bedford on D-Day, presented the cherished family heirloom to Foundation President & CEO April Cheek-Messier during a private meeting earlier this month. [caption id="attachment_31193" align="alignleft" width="700"] Lucille Hoback Boggess holding a photo of her brother Raymond and the Bible he carried on D-Day[/caption] “We are so honored that the family has decided to entrust us with this...

November 27th, 2023

The National D-Day Memorial Foundation is proud to announce the launch of our newly re-designed website, dday.org. Designed exclusively for the Memorial by Richmond, VA advertising firm Elevation, the visually stunning website utilizes emerging technology to introduce generations to the D-Day story. "We are very excited about the launch of our new website which has a fresh look with plenty of new additions,” said April Cheek-Messier, National D-Day Memorial Foundation President & CEO. “Creating the new website allowed us to not only update our content, but to make it more accessible, efficient, mobile friendly, and much more intuitive for users. With...

May 2nd, 2023

“I have never forgotten those brave soldiers who died so that I could march in safety up that bluff.   That memory is seared into my head to this day.  It became the defining moment of my life’s path and purpose.  It mapped the challenges and opportunities I chose, and still seek, to carry out meaningful service to my country and to humanity.  I hope that my life’s endeavors have thus far adequately fulfilled that promise.”  ~  Ash Rothlein, Normandy Veteran Ash Rothlein lived his promise, giving back in innumerable ways during his remarkable 97 years.  Sadly, Ash passed away on January...

January 28th, 2022

The National D-Day Memorial remembers with fondness and gratitude Bernard L. Marie who passed away Friday, November 5, 2021.  He will be remembered for his devotion through the years to the WWII veterans who helped liberate his native country of France and the creation of an annual dinner to recognize them. “Bernard worked tirelessly to make sure many Normandy veterans received the French Legion of Honor and recognized those veterans annually at his dinner to highlight their stories,” stated April Cheek-Messier, President of the National D-Day Memorial. [caption id="attachment_27513" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bernard L. Marie, right, places a wreath at the Memorial during...

November 8th, 2021

The staff, board, and volunteers of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation mourn the passing of Senator John Warner, an early and ardent supporter of the Memorial....

May 26th, 2021

The staff, board, and volunteers of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation are deeply saddened by the loss of James Vest, a former Chairman of the Board of Directors for the National D-Day Memorial Foundation. "Mr. Vest continually gave back to his community and never shied away from challenges," said April Cheek-Messier, Foundation president. "He served in this role with the utmost integrity and perseverance.  Those of us who knew him at the Memorial were honored to have worked with him over the years.  His sense of philanthropy, duty, and simple kindness will be sorely missed. Vest was a 1962 graduate of the...

August 17th, 2020