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 2026
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesJoin us for our annual Veterans Day observance ceremony saluting all who have served. Guest Speaker - Marilyn Moriarty Marilyn Moriarty is a prize-winning writer, the author of a textbook on scientific writing, Writing Science through Critical Thinking and the nonfiction book, Moses Unchained, which won the Associated Writing Program’s creative nonfiction contest. Her memoir, Splintered Chapters: Recovering a French Résistante was published August 25, 2026, by the University of North Georgia Press. Her essays and fiction have been published in print and online journals. She has edited and published her father’s letters in World War II Letters of Veale...
Flames of Memory
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesAs twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge Mountains, the National D-Day Memorial will once again honor the men killed on D-Day during our annual Flames of Memory event. Arranged throughout the Memorial’s grounds, thousands of luminarias will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of freedom. Free admission. Donations welcome. Thank you to our sponsors.
Free
Flames of Memory
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesAs twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge Mountains, the National D-Day Memorial will once again honor the men killed on D-Day during our annual Flames of Memory event. Arranged throughout the Memorial’s grounds, thousands of luminarias will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of freedom. Free admission. Donations welcome. Thank you to our sponsors.
Free
Flames of Memory
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesAs twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge Mountains, the National D-Day Memorial will once again honor the men killed on D-Day during our annual Flames of Memory event. Arranged throughout the Memorial’s grounds, thousands of luminarias will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of freedom. Free admission. Donations welcome. Thank you to our sponsors.
Free
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.)
National Maritime Day
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesU.S. Merchant Marine veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
HONORING THE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesOur annual Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation. https://vimeo.com/event/2144981 Free admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome).
Free
Remembering Their Valor, Fidelity, and Sacrifice: The Anniversary of the Allied Landing in Normandy
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesThe anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy will be marked with a special ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. https://vimeo.com/event/2144981
Free
U.S. Army Birthday
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesU.S. Army veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)