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The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our...

The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our...

The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our...

The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our...

The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our...

Event Series When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound

When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound

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

It’s the immersive experience everyone is still talking about and asking to see again! When We Went In, the National D-Day Memorial’s exclusive, nighttime masterpiece is back by popular demand with a new prelude to honor America’s 250th anniversary! Created for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech – When We Went In is an immersive nighttime presentation that transforms the Memorial’s grounds into a stunning, multi-media sensory experience. Using the Memorial itself as the dramatic backdrop for the narrative, this outdoor show retells the story of the Normandy invasion through first-hand accounts...

Event Series D-Day Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony

Remembering Their Valor, Fidelity, and Sacrifice: The 82nd Anniversary of the Allied Landing in Normandy

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

https://vimeo.com/event/2144981 The 82nd anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy and the 25th anniversary of the National D-Day Memorial will be marked with a special ceremony. Drew Dix, Medal of Honor Recipient Keynote Speaker Drew Dix joined the U.S. Army in 1962 in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of seventeen. He was assigned to the 82d Airborne Division where he was deployed to the Dominican Republic for his first combat tour. He remained with the 82d until he met the age requirements for the U.S. Army Special Forces. Following graduation from the operations & intelligence course, Dix attended Spanish language...

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The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our...

Event Series When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound

When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound

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

It’s the immersive experience everyone is still talking about and asking to see again! When We Went In, the National D-Day Memorial’s exclusive, nighttime masterpiece is back by popular demand with a new prelude to honor America’s 250th anniversary! Created for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech – When We Went In is an immersive nighttime presentation that transforms the Memorial’s grounds into a stunning, multi-media sensory experience. Using the Memorial itself as the dramatic backdrop for the narrative, this outdoor show retells the story of the Normandy invasion through first-hand accounts...

The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United States

Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA “I think any sensible person with a grasp of history would have to admit that D-Day was the most important day of our...