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Event Series Poppy Peace Garden

Poppy Peace Garden

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. To pay remembrance, red poppies are placed alongside the Le Monument Aux Morts sculpture as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The garden also commemorates the 9/11 anniversary and the first responders who sacrificed their lives for the safety of others. The display can be viewed during daily operating hours, 10AM - 5PM. Regular admission fees apply. Poppies may be purchased in honor or memory of veterans, active service members,...

Event Series Distinguished Speakers Series

Distinguished Speakers Series with Frank A. Blazich Jr., PhD

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States +1 more

As part of our mission to educate, inform, and pay tribute, the National D-Day Memorial is pleased to debut the Distinguished Speaker Series in 2024. This occasional series presents fascinating evening lectures by leading experts on the Second World War, discussing untold aspects of history in challenging ways. The Distinguished Speakers Series appeals to the diehard WWII buff and the novice alike, always illuminating the greatest conflict in human history, which continues to shape our present in profound ways. Join us for the inaugural Distinguished Speaker Series lecture with Frank A. Blazich Jr., PhD—Curator of Military History, Division of Military...

$10 – $20

Patriot Day Wreath Laying

National D-Day Memorial - Estes Plaza 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

The National D-Day Memorial and the Bedford Fire Department will remember the September 11, 2001 attacks with an annual wreath laying and brief remarks from Chief Todd Stone. Regular admission fees apply. Wreath laying will be livestreamed. https://www.youtube.com/live/wVadVT_Fth8?si=fPyX3750SOA-77S7

Event Series Lunchbox Lecture Series

Lunchbox Lecture: The Secret Diary of Marvin Doyle with Michelle Wright

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States +2 more

Pittsburgh television anchor Michelle Wright will speak on her book The Secret Diary, the true story of an American aviator’s POW experience in Europe. After his B-24 was shot down in 1944, Marvin Doyle (a pre-war resident of Roanoke, VA and a student at Virginia Tech) endured months of captivity and documented his experiences by keeping a journal on flattened cigarette packs. Wright would inherit this makeshift diary from Doyle’s widow, and collected his writings in her book, copies of which she will sign after her talk. About the speaker: Michelle Wright anchors Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 every weekday morning. A native...

Free

National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2024

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

Join us as we recognize prisoners of war and America's sons and daughters who remain missing with our annual wreath laying at the Memorial's POW/MIA flag, located on the east lawn (behind the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument). Regular admission fees apply for the in-person event. https://youtube.com/watch?v=vnZOmxfCjLQ

Event Series U.S. Navy Birthday

U.S. Navy Birthday

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

U.S. Navy veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

Event Series Lunchbox Lecture Series

Lunchbox Lecture: Naval Operations on D-Day with Capt. James Ransom

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States +2 more

D-Day was, above all, an amphibious assault. As much as history heralds the valiant soldier on the beach, it is self-evident that without a massive Allied fleet behind him he would never be anywhere near France. Learn more about what was required for victory in the most crucial invasion of the war as Capt. James Ransom (USN Ret.) explores aspects of naval power, its capabilities and consequences, on June 6, 1944 in this virtual lecture. About the speaker: Capt. James "Jim" Ransom (USN Ret.) a Bachelor of Science degree in History from the U.S. Naval Academy, and a Master of...

Free

D-Day at 80: A Panel Discussion on Remembrance

Livestream

This year’s 80th anniversary of D-Day commemorations has focused the public’s attention on the historic 1944 invasion of France during World War II and its legacy. Join the National Museum of the United States Army to look at how museums and historical organizations interpret and remember D-Day’s meaning, importance, and legacy. Panelists will include John Long of the National D-Day Memorial, Benjamin Brands of the American Battlefields Monument Commission, and Peter Crean of the National WWII Museum. The virtual history talk is free, but registration is required.