80th Anniversary

This annual public remembrance of the “Bedford Boys” will take place on the West Lawn of the Bedford County Courthouse (123 E Main St, Bedford), where, 70 years ago to the day, the community gathered to mark the 10th anniversary of D-Day with the unveiling of a memorial stone. April Cheek-Messier, National D-Day Memorial Foundation President & CEO, and Ken Parker, founder of the Bedford Boys Tribute Center, are set to deliver poignant addresses. Family members of “Bedford Boys” will lay an ivy wreath. The ceremony will culminate with the ringing of the courthouse bell 20 times, once for each...

General admission tickets for Friday, June 7 are SOLD OUT. Tickets are still available for Saturday, June 8. On the evenings of June 7 and 8, the Memorial will be transformed into a stunning multi-media sensory display as the Memorial presents When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound, created exclusively for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) at Virginia Tech. As night falls, immerse yourself while D-Day unfolds all around you in a spectacular display of light, imagery, and sound. The West Point Alumni Glee Clue performs a stirring...

On the evenings of June 7 and 8, the Memorial will be transformed into a stunning multi-media sensory display as the Memorial presents When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound, created exclusively for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) at Virginia Tech. As night falls, immerse yourself while D-Day unfolds all around you in a spectacular display of light, imagery, and sound. Letters From Home will dazzle the audience with a 1940s-themed concert preceding the second showing of our epic multi-media experience. Tickets required. WWII veterans receive free admission....

Set in 1944, this authentic worship service reveals how soldiers made time for their faith in the most trying of times, and the role of chaplains in guiding and strengthening the spirits of the men in their care. Free admission to the Memorial from 10:00AM to Noon. View the complete list of 80th anniversary events our 80th anniversary website. Premier Sponsor Event Support Sponsors Sponsors Marcella Arline & William Bender George P. Waters Charles T. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kessler Mr. George G. Conner Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Frederick T. Scruggs Mr. & Mrs. Wayne & Peggy Schwartz The...