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SUMMARY:Family Day
DESCRIPTION:Family Day is an exciting\, family-friendly event exploring life at home and on the front lines during World War II – featuring children’s activities\, living historians\, and special tours. \nFood available for purchase. \n  \nThank you to our Family Day Sponsor
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/family-day/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blue Star Museums
DESCRIPTION:The National D-Day Memorial joins museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative\, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families. The 2024 season runs Armed Forces Day\, Saturday\, May 16\, 2026 to Labor Day\, Monday\, September 7\, 2026. The Memorial is open daily\, 10AM-5PM. \nThe free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Air Force\, Army\, Coast Guard\, Marine Corps\, Navy\, and Space Force\, members of the Reserves\, National Guard\, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps\, NOAA Commissioned Corps\, and up to five family members. \nQualified members will show their military or dependent identification card (see our Frequently Asked Questions for links to those forms of identification) for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum. \nBlue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families\, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/blue-star-museums/
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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/
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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. \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
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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. Ticket link coming soon. \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/
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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. \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 82d 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. \nFree admission until noon. 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
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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. Ticket link coming soon. \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/
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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/
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SUMMARY:U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Coast Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/u-s-coast-guard-birthday/2026-08-04/
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SUMMARY:Poppy Peace Garden
DESCRIPTION:Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. \nTo pay remembrance\, 4\,427 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.
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/poppy-peace-garden-2/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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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-2/2026-09-18/
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SUMMARY:National POW/MIA Recognition Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we recognize prisoners of war and America’s sons and daughters who remain missing with our annual wreath laying at the Memorial’s POW/MIA flag\, located on the east lawn (behind the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument). Regular admission fees apply.
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/national-pow-mia-recognition-day-2025/2026-09-18/
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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-2/2026-10-13/
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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-2/2026-11-10/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20241014T143859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T202043Z
UID:10002217-1794394800-1794398400@www.dday.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Observance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Veterans Day observance ceremony saluting all who have served. \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.
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/veterans-day-observance/2026-11-11/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T155807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155807Z
UID:10003063-1797760800-1797786000@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-2/2026-12-20/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T160534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T160534Z
UID:10003075-1810980000-1811005200@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/2027-05-22/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20241014T140633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T150943Z
UID:10002982-1811761200-1811768400@www.dday.org
SUMMARY:HONORING THE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation. \n \nFree admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome).
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/honoring-the-fallen-memorial-day/2027-05-31/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270606T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20241014T142549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T151211Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering Their Valor\, Fidelity\, and Sacrifice: The Anniversary of the Allied Landing in Normandy
DESCRIPTION:The anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy will be marked with a special ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford\, Virginia. \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/anniversary-of-d-day-commemoration-ceremony/2027-06-06/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T160347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T160347Z
UID:10003069-1812967200-1812992400@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/2027-06-14/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T160652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T160652Z
UID:10003081-1817373600-1817398800@www.dday.org
SUMMARY:U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Coast Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/u-s-coast-guard-birthday/2027-08-04/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270912
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20241014T143344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T173433Z
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SUMMARY:Poppy Peace Garden
DESCRIPTION:Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. \nTo pay remembrance\, 4\,427 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.
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/poppy-peace-garden-2/2027-09-02/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270917T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20241014T143605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T152449Z
UID:10002244-1821178800-1821180600@www.dday.org
SUMMARY:National POW/MIA Recognition Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we recognize prisoners of war and America’s sons and daughters who remain missing with our annual wreath laying at the Memorial’s POW/MIA flag\, located on the east lawn (behind the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument). Regular admission fees apply.
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/national-pow-mia-recognition-day-2025/2027-09-17/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T155058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155058Z
UID:10003026-1821261600-1821286800@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-2/2027-09-18/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T155536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155536Z
UID:10003045-1823421600-1823446800@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-2/2027-10-13/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T155442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155442Z
UID:10003039-1825840800-1825866000@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-2/2027-11-10/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20241014T143859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T202043Z
UID:10002218-1825930800-1825934400@www.dday.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Observance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Veterans Day observance ceremony saluting all who have served. \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.
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/veterans-day-observance/2027-11-11/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T155807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T155807Z
UID:10003064-1829296800-1829322000@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-2/2027-12-20/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20250814T160534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T160534Z
UID:10003076-1842602400-1842627600@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/2028-05-22/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280529T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163053
CREATED:20241014T140633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T150943Z
UID:10002983-1843210800-1843218000@www.dday.org
SUMMARY:HONORING THE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation. \n \nFree admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome).
URL:https://www.dday.org/events/honoring-the-fallen-memorial-day/2028-05-29/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, 24523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programming
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