U.S. Marine Corps Birthday
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesU.S. Marine Corps veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
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Veterans Day Observance 2025
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesJoin us for our annual Veterans Day observance ceremony saluting all who have served with 2025 keynote speaker Major General John P. McLaren Jr. - U.S. Army (Ret.) MG John P. McLaren Jr. John P. McLaren Jr. served in the United States Army from 1974 to 2011, retiring at the rank of Major General, with more than thirty-seven years of active and reserve status service. Major General McLaren served as the last Commander of the 80th Division and the first Commanding General of the 80th Training Command (TASS) from May 17, 2008 to August 29, 2011. During this assignment, the...
Lunchbox Lecture: “Filming D-Day” with Jennifer Rossel
LivestreamWhat did Omaha Beach look like on D-Day? Most of us will immediately call to mind the Hollywood hits The Longest Day or Saving Private Ryan. But fewer will know that there was actual film footage of the landings captured on June 6, 1944. Join the National D-Day Memorial for a conversation with Jennifer Rossel, the daughter of Richard Taylor of the 165th Signal Photography Company, the man who filmed the only known motion picture footage of Omaha Beach on D-Day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGYZU2wg_dA
U.S. Space Force Birthday
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesU.S. Space Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
The Blood Connection Bloodmobile
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesBlood donors help save lives today, just as they did in World War II. Be part of this tradition and support the National D-Day Memorial by giving blood at an on-site bloodmobile. The Blood Connection, the non-profit blood provider locally for Carilion Clinic, will donate $10 for each blood donation collected to the Memorial. As a thank you, each donor receives $30 in rewards, redeemable for e-gift cards. The minimum age to donate blood is 16 with parental consent. Schedule a donation time.
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Family Day
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesAt the National D-Day Memorial's annual Family Day, kids and adults can together get a glimpse of life at home and on the front lines during World War II. Family Day features educational displays, demonstrations, living historians, children's activities, and special tours. Food will be available for purchase. The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets’ precision drill team, known as the Gregory Guard, will hold a performance on Gray Plaza at 10:45a.m., set against the Memorial’s symbolic beach tableau scene. The performance will last only minutes, so get there early to not miss it! Gregory Guard, VT Corps of Cadets Guests...
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Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets’ Gregory Guard Drill Team Performance
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesThe Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' silent precision drill team, known as the Gregory Guard, combines military tradition and ceremony. Taking place in Gray Plaza and set against the Memorial’s symbolic beach tableau scene, the Gregory Guard will demonstrate precision and uniformity with a silent drill performance honoring the sacrifices of all those who have come before them. The Memorial stop is one of several the team will make at significant sites across Virginia. Memorial admission is free on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Gregory Guard
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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 StatesLegendary 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 Stateshttps://youtu.be/A0ZszaFQcZY?si=LR0R6r8um5q9K_4S 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...
The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz Exhibition
Bower Center for the Arts 305 N. Bridge Street, Bedford, VA, United Stateshttps://youtu.be/A0ZszaFQcZY?si=LR0R6r8um5q9K_4S 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...