BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National D-Day Memorial - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.dday.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National D-Day Memorial REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20260514T183755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T192139Z UID:10004354-1782086400-1782518399@www.dday.org SUMMARY:World War II Day Camp DESCRIPTION:World War II Day Camp registration is NOW LIVE! \nAt this year’s camp for rising 3rd-6th graders\, campers will learn about the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower\, from his childhood through his presidency. \nThe camp is from Monday\, June 22 – Friday\, June 26 from 8:30AM to 1PM daily. \nA t-shirt\, goodie bag\, and daily snacks are included. \nThis camp will sell out! Register now! URL:https://www.dday.org/events/world-war-ii-day-camp/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design-15.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20260612T191431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T191628Z UID:10004356-1781949600-1781967600@www.dday.org SUMMARY:World War II in Miniature DESCRIPTION:Visit this one-of-a-kind display featuring World War II model planes\, tanks\, ships\, jeeps\, historic figures\, and more. \nSponsored by the Roanoke Valley International Plastic Modelers Society. \nRegular admission fees apply. Tours of the Memorial will be available throughout the day. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/world-war-ii-in-miniature/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WWII-in-Miniature.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250814T160347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T160347Z UID:10003068-1781431200-1781456400@www.dday.org SUMMARY:U.S. Army Birthday DESCRIPTION:U.S. Army veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.) URL:https://www.dday.org/events/u-s-army-birthday/2026-06-14/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-design-14.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T213000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20260210T211509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T171255Z UID:10003475-1780774200-1780781400@www.dday.org SUMMARY:When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound DESCRIPTION:It’s the immersive experience everyone is still talking about and asking to see again! \nWhen 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! \nCreated 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 of the men and women who lived through June 6\, 1944\, with authentic film footage\, archival photographs\, and wartime illustrations. The soundscape – from the roar of aircraft and gunfire to moments of solemn silence – delivered in surround-sound makes viewers feel as if they are in the throes of the historical moment and the triumph of eventual victory. The combined light-and-sound storytelling approach creates a vivid re-enactment of D-Day’s pivotal events\, aiming to educate and emotionally engage the audience with the experiences of those who were there. \nThe show’s title comes from the first line of “Omaha Beach\,” a poem by World War II veteran Peter Thomas. Thomas’s poetic account of landing at Omaha Beach acts as a thread connecting the entire narrative experience. Throughout the presentation\, the words of participants – drawn from letters\, oral histories\, and diaries – give voice to the soldiers\, sailors\, airmen\, and nurses of D-Day. Grounded in these true stories and memories\, rather than fictional dramatization\, When We Went In is as close as it gets to having lived D-Day. \nWhen We Went In exceeded attendance estimates during its first run in June 2024\, as part of the Memorial’s 80th anniversary of D-Day commemoration events. The intimate\, shared experience connected with a modern audience while conveying the hope and fear that young participants felt on D-Day. \nCrowd Favorite Letters From Home to Open Show Each Night\nErinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann are Letters From Home \nThe Memorial is proud to welcome back Letters From Home. Featuring high-energy singing and tap-dancing performances by ​founder Erinn Dearth and self-proclaimed “tall guy” Dan Beckmann\, Letters From Home infuses the classic style of war-time music with a witty\, modern edge. Funny and heartfelt\, harmonic and uplifting\, Letters From Home has performed more than 1\,000 shows across the world including singing at the 75th anniversary of D-Day commemoration in Normandy\, entertaining Battle of the Bulge veterans in Belgium\, a 50-states tour in 2023\, and at the National D-Day Memorial during the 80th anniversary of D-Day events in 2024. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTickets required for this event. Purchase tickets online. \nThank you to our When We Went In sponsors. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/when-we-went-in-the-d-day-experience-in-light-and-sound/2026-06-06/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6_7-24Lightandsound_0482-e1770756894669.jpg GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T120000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20251020T174856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T194016Z UID:10003463-1780743600-1780747200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:Remembering Their Valor\, Fidelity\, and Sacrifice: The 82nd Anniversary of the Allied Landing in Normandy DESCRIPTION: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. \nParking for June 6 Ceremony\nOn-site parking at the Memorial will be available to: \n\nWorld War II veterans\nDisabled with placard or plate\nD-Day Society members\nGeneral public (first come\, first served)\n\nOnce on-site parking is full\, arriving guests will be directed to a nearby overflow lot\, with shuttle buses running to the Memorial site. \nPlease plan to arrive by 10:30AM. The last bus will depart overflow parking for the Memorial at 10:45AM. \nBuses will begin departing from the Memorial back to the overflow lots immediately following the ceremony (approximately 12:30PM). \nFor safety\, pedestrian traffic to and from the Memorial site is not allowed. \nDrew Dix\, Medal of Honor Recipient\nKeynote Speaker\nDrew Dix joined the U.S. Army in 1962 in Pueblo\, Colorado at the age of seventeen. He was assigned to the 82nd 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 and High-Altitude parachute training courses before being deployed to the Republic of Vietnam\, where he was assigned to a highly classified project with the mission of eliminating enemy infrastructure. Assigned as a lone American\, he led multiethnic mercenaries on missions throughout the region. After receiving a direct commission\, Dix was assigned back to Vietnam as a Company Commander of A co\, 2/502\,101st Airborne Division. In addition to the 82d\, and the 101st\, Drew was assigned to the 5th & 6th Special Forces Groups\, aide to the CG of the JFK Special Warfare Center\, and aide to the CG XVIII Airborne Corps. As a Special Forces Sergeant\, during his first tour Dix became the first enlisted man in the U.S. Army Special Forces to receive the Medal of Honor. \nCitation\n\n\nSSgt Drew Dix receives Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B. Johnson\, 1969 \nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. S/Sgt. Dix distinguished himself by exceptional heroism while serving as a unit adviser. Two heavily armed Viet Cong battalions attacked the Province capital city of Chau Phu resulting in the complete breakdown and fragmentation of the defenses of the city. S/Sgt. Dix\, with a patrol of Vietnamese soldiers\, was recalled to assist in the defense of Chau Phu. Learning that a nurse was trapped in a house near the center of the city\, S/Sgt. Dix organized a relief force\, successfully rescued the nurse\, and returned her to the safety of the Tactical Operations Center. Being informed of other trapped civilians within the city\, S/Sgt. Dix voluntarily led another force to rescue 8 civilian employees located in a building which was under heavy mortar and small-arms fire. S/Sgt. Dix then returned to the center of the city. Upon approaching a building\, he was subjected to intense automatic rifle and machine gun fire from an unknown number of Viet Cong. He personally assaulted the building\, killing 6 Viet Cong\, and rescuing 2 Filipinos. The following day S/Sgt. Dix\, still on his own volition\, assembled a 20-man force and though under intense enemy fire cleared the Viet Cong out of the hotel\, theater\, and other adjacent buildings within the city. During this portion of the attack\, Army Republic of Vietnam soldiers inspired by the heroism and success of S/Sgt. Dix\, rallied and commenced firing upon the Viet Cong. S/Sgt. Dix captured 20 prisoners\, including a high ranking Viet Cong official. He then attacked enemy troops who had entered the residence of the Deputy Province Chief and was successful in rescuing the official’s wife and children. S/Sgt. Dix’s personal heroic actions resulted in 14 confirmed Viet Cong killed in action and possibly 25 more\, the capture of 20 prisoners\, 15 weapons\, and the rescue of the 14 United States and free world civilians. The heroism of S/Sgt. Dix was in the highest tradition and reflects great credit upon the U.S. Army. \n\n\n \nDix was instrumental in establishing the Joint Special Operations Support Element (JSOSE) at MacDill AFB in Tampa\, FL.\, and was assigned to the 4th BN\, 9th INF at Ft Wainwright\, Alaska. Following the attacks of September 11\, Dix was asked by the Governor of Alaska to advise him on the strategies that should be used to protect the oil infrastructure in Alaska. He served as Alaska’s first Director of Homeland Security. Dix retired from the State of Alaska as a Deputy Commissioner within the Department of military and Veterans affairs. His early beginning in special operations paved the way for Dix to work in numerous anti- terrorist assignments following his twenty years of service in the U.S. Army. While living in Alaska he worked on a classified contract from 1985 to 1995\, with the mission to establish Ice Stations on the Arctic Ocean to track Soviet submarines. Dix also served in the Middle East and Central America. While in Alaska\, he owned and operated an air service and flew throughout the northern regions of the state. \nHe is the C0-Founder of the “Center for American Values” an educational nonprofit in Pueblo\, Colorado where he served as the Board Chairman until being elected as President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. He is on the board of The Center for American Values. He founded REMUDA\, LLC which specializes in providing training to active military and other government entities\, speaking to those deploying and/or returning from deployment. He now lives with his wife Patricia on their ranch in Westcliffe\, CO. \nGates open at 9:30AM. Free admission until 5:00PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome). \nThank you to our 82nd Anniversary of D-Day commemoration sponsors. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/d-day-anniversary-commemoration-ceremony-2026/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DD-25TH_banner_2c.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T213000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20260210T211509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T171255Z UID:10003474-1780687800-1780695000@www.dday.org SUMMARY:When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound DESCRIPTION:It’s the immersive experience everyone is still talking about and asking to see again! \nWhen 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! \nCreated 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 of the men and women who lived through June 6\, 1944\, with authentic film footage\, archival photographs\, and wartime illustrations. The soundscape – from the roar of aircraft and gunfire to moments of solemn silence – delivered in surround-sound makes viewers feel as if they are in the throes of the historical moment and the triumph of eventual victory. The combined light-and-sound storytelling approach creates a vivid re-enactment of D-Day’s pivotal events\, aiming to educate and emotionally engage the audience with the experiences of those who were there. \nThe show’s title comes from the first line of “Omaha Beach\,” a poem by World War II veteran Peter Thomas. Thomas’s poetic account of landing at Omaha Beach acts as a thread connecting the entire narrative experience. Throughout the presentation\, the words of participants – drawn from letters\, oral histories\, and diaries – give voice to the soldiers\, sailors\, airmen\, and nurses of D-Day. Grounded in these true stories and memories\, rather than fictional dramatization\, When We Went In is as close as it gets to having lived D-Day. \nWhen We Went In exceeded attendance estimates during its first run in June 2024\, as part of the Memorial’s 80th anniversary of D-Day commemoration events. The intimate\, shared experience connected with a modern audience while conveying the hope and fear that young participants felt on D-Day. \nCrowd Favorite Letters From Home to Open Show Each Night\nErinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann are Letters From Home \nThe Memorial is proud to welcome back Letters From Home. Featuring high-energy singing and tap-dancing performances by ​founder Erinn Dearth and self-proclaimed “tall guy” Dan Beckmann\, Letters From Home infuses the classic style of war-time music with a witty\, modern edge. Funny and heartfelt\, harmonic and uplifting\, Letters From Home has performed more than 1\,000 shows across the world including singing at the 75th anniversary of D-Day commemoration in Normandy\, entertaining Battle of the Bulge veterans in Belgium\, a 50-states tour in 2023\, and at the National D-Day Memorial during the 80th anniversary of D-Day events in 2024. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTickets required for this event. Purchase tickets online. \nThank you to our When We Went In sponsors. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/when-we-went-in-the-d-day-experience-in-light-and-sound/2026-06-05/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/6_7-24Lightandsound_0482-e1770756894669.jpg GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T130000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20260211T150853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T114941Z UID:10002981-1779708600-1779714000@www.dday.org SUMMARY:HONORING THE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE 2026 DESCRIPTION:Our annual Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation. \nGuest Speaker – Ami Waldon\, Mothers of Veteran Suicide President\nAmi WaldronPresident\, Mothers of Veteran Suicide \nAmi Waldron\, a native of Roanoke\, Virginia\, has lived in Bedford County\, Virginia for the last 21 years. Waldron’s greatest joys are her four children and eight grandchildren. Military service is a significant part of her family’s story spanning across many generations\, including a grandfather and many uncles who served in WWII. Waldron’s late stepfather was a Vietnam veteran. Her youngest son\, Codey Donahue\, an airborne infantryman in the 82nd Airborne\, passed away in November 2022. In 2025\, Waldron was elected Vice President of Mothers of Veteran Suicide and in April 2026\, she became Board President of the organization. \nMothers of Veteran Suicide (MOVS) was founded to serve the mothers and families left behind after the loss of a military service member or veteran to suicide. MOVS mission is to provide hope\, healing\, and support. MOVS focuses on several core programs. Grief Healing Retreats for Mothers is one program where mothers who have lost a military or veteran child to suicide can step away from daily responsibilities and focus on their own healing. The Hope After Loss Initiative connects families to grief counseling\, peer support\, and resources in their communities. In addition\, the Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren Program supports grandmothers who are raising the children left behind\, helping provide school supplies\, birthday gifts\, and Christmas assistance. MOVS also provides free grief counseling for immediate family members through professional partnerships\, ensuring families receive clinical support during the most critical months after loss. For more information\, please visit MothersofVeteranSuicide.org. \n \nFree admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome). \nThank you to our Memorial Day 2026 commemoration sponsors. URL:https://www.dday.org/events/honoring-the-fallen-memorial-day-2/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-4.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T170000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250814T160534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T160534Z UID:10003074-1779444000-1779469200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:National Maritime Day DESCRIPTION:U.S. Merchant Marine veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.) URL:https://www.dday.org/events/national-maritime-day/2026-05-22/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-7-1.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T105000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20260410T182032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T144756Z UID:10003964-1777113900-1777114200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' Gregory Guard Drill Team Performance DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets’ silent precision drill team\, known as the Gregory Guard\, combines military tradition and ceremony. \nTaking 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. \nThe Memorial stop is one of several the team will make at significant sites across Virginia. Memorial admission is free on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026. \nVirginia Tech Corps of Cadets Gregory Guard URL:https://www.dday.org/events/virginia-tech-corps-of-cadets-gregory-guard-drill-team-performance/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260331_103902_9C47C4.jpeg GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20260210T183854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T202734Z UID:10003472-1777111200-1777129200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:Family Day DESCRIPTION:At 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. \nThe 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! \nGregory Guard\, VT Corps of Cadets \nGuests can give the gift of life and support the Memorial by giving blood at an on-site bloodmobile. The Blood Connection\, the nonprofit 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. \n  \n  \n\n\n\nFree admission for Family Day is made possible by URL:https://www.dday.org/events/family-day/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FamilyDayLOGO-scaled.jpg GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250718T180730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T183041Z UID:10003016-1777111200-1777129200@www.dday.org SUMMARY:The Blood Connection Bloodmobile DESCRIPTION:Blood 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. \n \nThe Blood Connection\, the non-profit blood provider locally for Carilion Clinic\, will donate $10 for each blood donation collected to the Memorial. \nAs a thank you\, each donor receives $30 in rewards\, redeemable for e-gift cards. \nThe minimum age to donate blood is 16 with parental consent. \nSchedule a donation time. \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/34226/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ddayblood.jpg GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250814T155807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155807Z UID:10003062-1766224800-1766250000@www.dday.org SUMMARY:U.S. Space Force Birthday DESCRIPTION:U.S. Space Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.) URL:https://www.dday.org/events/u-s-space-force-birthday-2/2025-12-20/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-6.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T120000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250620T201916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T192351Z UID:10003000-1762858800-1762862400@www.dday.org SUMMARY:Veterans Day Observance 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join 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.) \nMG John P. McLaren Jr. \nJohn 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 newly reconstituted 80th Training Command (TASS) trained over 100\,000 Soldiers of the Army Reserve\, National Guard\, and Regular Army in over 160 distinct courses of instruction in all Combat Service and Combat Service Support Military Occupational Specialties in the Army. The 80th Training Command\, during his tenure\, became a national command with units in 34 States and with soldiers residing in all 50 states. \nHis awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal\, the Defense Superior Service Medal\, the Legion of Merit\, the Bronze Star\, the Meritorious Service Medal with one silver and two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters\, the Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters\, the Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster\, the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal\, the Combat Action Badge\, the Expert Infantryman Badge\, the Ranger Tab and the Parachutist Badge. \nRead more about McLaren’s life and service. \n \nFree admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome). \nThank you to our Veterans Day event sponsors.\n  \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/veterans-day-observance-2025/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-design-17.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250814T155442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155442Z UID:10003037-1762768800-1762794000@www.dday.org SUMMARY:U.S. Marine Corps Birthday DESCRIPTION:U.S. Marine Corps veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.) URL:https://www.dday.org/events/u-s-marine-corps-birthday-2/2025-11-10/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-design-13.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250814T155536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155536Z UID:10003043-1760349600-1760374800@www.dday.org SUMMARY:U.S. Navy Birthday DESCRIPTION:U.S. Navy veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.) URL:https://www.dday.org/events/u-s-navy-birthday-2/2025-10-13/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-design-10.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250814T155058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155058Z UID:10003024-1758189600-1758214800@www.dday.org SUMMARY:U.S. Air Force Birthday DESCRIPTION:U.S. Air Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.) URL:https://www.dday.org/events/u-s-air-force-birthday-2/2025-09-18/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-design-15.png GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250912 DTSTAMP:20260702T170148 CREATED:20250620T202200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T173226Z UID:10003005-1756771200-1757635199@www.dday.org SUMMARY:Poppy Peace Garden 2025 DESCRIPTION:Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. \nTo pay remembrance\, 4\,436 red poppies are placed alongside the Le Monument Aux Morts sculpture as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The garden also commemorates the 9/11 anniversary and the first responders who sacrificed their lives for the safety of others. \nThe display can be viewed during daily operating hours\, 10AM – 5PM. Regular admission fees apply. \nPoppies may be purchased in honor or memory of veterans\, active-duty service members\, or first responders. \nThank you to our Poppy Peace Garden sponsors.\n  URL:https://www.dday.org/events/poppy-peace-garden-2025/ LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_1843-scaled-e1683651157934.jpg GEO:37.330489;-79.535929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford VA 24523 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Overlord Circle:geo:-79.535929,37.330489 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR