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.)
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National D-Day Memorial
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81st D-Day Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony
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 Keynote Address by Joseph Balkoski Joseph Balkoski Keynote speaker is renowned historian Joseph Balkoski, author of eight books on American involvement in the European Theater in World War II, including a five-volume series on the history of the 29th Infantry Division in World War II and a two-volume set on American participation in the D-Day invasion. In 2004, Balkoski published Omaha Beach, which meticulously documented the June 6, 1944, American invasion of that pivotal Normandy objective....
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Memorial Day Observance 2025
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 Cindy Parsons Join us as welcome guest speaker Cindy Parsons who credits her son, United States Army Sergeant Shane Parsons, as her inspiration to do more with life. While deployed in Iraq in 2006, Shane’s convoy was hit with an improvised explosive device. Shane suffered catastrophic injuries that included multiple cardiac arrests, a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), a severed left leg, and an amputation of his right leg. His mother, Cindy, left her job as a...
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Stars and Stripes Forever Patriotic Concert
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesAn annual Memorial Day weekend tradition, this stirring concert will have guests on their feet celebrating freedom and honoring those who gave all to secure it. Featuring the Jefferson Choral Society and new for 2025 - jazz vocalist Tina Hashemi and her band will open the show. Get your tickets online now. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome). Jefferson Choral Society The Jefferson Choral Society (JCS) is the longest-performing and largest volunteer adult choir in Central Virginia, providing the greater Lynchburg area with a variety of performances including choral masterworks, as well...
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.)
Armed Forces Day – Pack the Convoy
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesIn recognition of Armed Forces Day, we invite you to help us PACK THE CONVOY with supplies for currently deployed service members. We’ll be packing our 1942 WC-53 Dodge Carryall with donated items to fill care packages. Shop with a printable shopping list. $2 off Memorial admission at the gate with item donation (cannot be combined with any other offer). Free admission for Active-duty service members and up to five family members.
Family Day
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesFamily Day is a joyous, family-friendly event exploring life at home and on the front lines during World War II - featuring children’s activities, living historians, musical performances, and special tours. Free admission. Food available for purchase. Free admission made possible by WoodmenLife.
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 Guard Birthday
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesNational Guardsmen and National Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
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.
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