80th Anniversary of D-Day

Portraits of Heroes

“Portraits of Heroes” will encompass photographic displays as an outdoor exhibit for visitors to walk through during the four-day anniversary commemoration. We are seeking photo submissions for this special tribute.

If your loved one served during the Normandy Campaign (between June 6 and August 31, 1944) we hope you will consider sending a digital copy of the service member’s photo for this tribute.

The submission form below is presented in three parts and you will be asked questions about an honoree that you may not have right now. A high-quality, digital photo of the veteran you wish to honor is also required. We’ve prepared a printable worksheet that will help you collect answers to these questions and guidance on the high-quality photo we’ll ask you to upload on the next screen. Please feel free to print that worksheet and return to this page when you are ready.

All submissions must be received no later than 11:59:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, May 5th, 2024.

Honor a Veteran for the Portraits of Heroes Project

Step 1/3: Introduction

Before we begin, did the veteran you are honoring serve with the Allies' Normandy campaign during Operation Overlord (June 6, 1944, to August 31, 1944)?(Required)

If you do not know whether the service member you are honoring served during the Normandy campaign, you may be able to find information about your honoree’s service history online through Fold3, Find A Grave, or similar resources. A list of ground and air units that participated in the Normandy campaign is available to reference here (opens in a new tab/window).

Yes

We thank you for your time and consideration in honoring a veteran. However, we are only collecting information and photos about veterans who participated in the Normandy campaign from June 6th, 1944 to August 31st, 1944.

We encourage and welcome you to view the many other ways you can recognize and honor a veteran and support the National D-Day Memorial.

Thank you for your time!

Step 2/3: Honoree Details

On this section, we'll ask you a series of questions to identify and describe the veteran you are honoring. Most of these questions are required, including the photo field.

Honoree's Full Name(Required)

Prefix First Middle Last Suffix

Honoree's Date of Birth(Required)

Honoree's Hometown(Required)

Is This Honoree Still Living?(Required)

Yes

Honoree's Date of Death(Required)

Honoree's Place of Burial(Required)

Honoree's Details Regarding the D-Day Normandy Campaign

Next, we'll ask you details regarding the military organization the Honoree served with during the Normandy campaign. Please answer this as best you can.

Allied Nation With Which the Honoree Served?(Required)

Honoree's Branch of Service(Required)

Honoree's Division/Group/Taskforce

Honoree's Unit/Squadron/Ship

Honoree's Service #

Honoree's Highest Service Rank Achieved

Honoree's First Date of Service in France

When did the Honoree arrive, whether engaged in the Normandy campaign or

Honoree's Last Date of Service in France

Brief Description of Honoree's Service (Limit 500 Characters)

Digital Photograph of Honoree

Photograph of Honoree(Required)

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, tif, tiff, Max. file size: 128 MB.

Date Photograph Taken (If Known)

If This is a Group Photograph, Please Describe/Identify Where the Honoree Is

For example, if the Honoree is in a group photo where service members are standing in three rows: "Center row, 4th person from the left wearing a cap"

Step 3/3: Your Contact Information

Lastly, please provide your contact information in case we need to contact you to confirm or clarify any details you submitted. We will also attribute your Honoree with your name unless you ask us to remain anonymous below by checking the appropriate checkbox.

Your Name(Required)

Prefix First Last Suffix

Your Phone Number(Required)

Your Email Address(Required)

Your Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Your Relation to the Honoree(Required)

If Other, Please Describe Your Relation to Honoree(Required)

Would You Like This Submission to Remain Anonymous to the Honoree/Public?

Yes, I wish that my name will not be published or associated with the veteran I am honoring on the Memorial’s printed programs, on the project’s webpage, and on the Memorial’s app.

Unless you check the checkbox above, your name will be associated with the veteran you are honoring on the Memorial’s printed programs, on the project’s webpage, and on the Memorial’s app.

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Phone

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Portraits of Heroes

Work-In-Progress Example of Portrait Sets

Honor a Veteran for the Portraits of Heroes Project

Step 1/3: Introduction

Step 2/3: Honoree Details

Honoree's Details Regarding the D-Day Normandy Campaign

Digital Photograph of Honoree

Step 3/3: Your Contact Information

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