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Event Series Lunchbox Lecture Series

Fighting for Peace with Peace: Conscientious Objectors in World War II

Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset Hut 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA

https://www.youtube.com/live/jIx7f4oB8QI?si=H5zMQUB2YJp6rdME While many of those who are interested in World War II know about the existence of conscientious objectors—those that refused to participate in the war for religious or philosophical reasons—the actual history of their experience in the war is often forgotten. Who were the conscientious objectors, why did they refuse to fight, and what did they do instead of serving in the armed forces? Join National D-Day Memorial educator Mitchell Gehman to learn more about this unique side of the WWII experience. Mitchell Gehman is the Education & Public Outreach Coordinator at the National D-Day Memorial. He holds a...

Event Series Blue Star Museums

Blue Star Museums

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

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 18, 2024 to Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2024. The Memorial is open daily, 10AM-5PM. The 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. Qualified members will show...

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Armed Forces Day – Pack the Convoy

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

In recognition of Armed Forces Day, we invite you to help us PACK THE CONVOY with supplies for currently deployed service members. Shop with a printable shopping list.

Stars and Stripes Forever Patriotic Concert

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

Tickets are available for the Stars and Stripes Forever Patriotic Concert at the National D-Day Memorial. The annual tradition features the Jefferson Choral Society and The Let's Dance Band. This stirring concert will have guests on their feet celebrating freedom and honoring those who gave all to secure it.

Honoring the Fallen: Memorial Day 2024

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

Join us for our annual Memorial Day ceremony, paying tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation. https://vimeo.com/event/2144981 This year, the Memorial Foundation will honor the memories of three heroes of D-Day with the inclusion of their names on the Memorial's Necrology Wall; John Norbert "Jack" Murphy, Harvey Edgar Jones, and Richard N. Hoag. The Foundation's research team determined each died on June 6, 1944, during the Allied invasion of Normandy. Guest readers will share their individual stories of heroism and sacrifice during the ceremony.     View the Fallen Soldier Battle...

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80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Events

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

The National D-Day Memorial will commemorate this historic liberation with four days of public events. Visit our 80th anniversary website for complete event details, to register, and to plan your trip. 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 Titmus Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Don Banker Mrs. Bonnie Eyestone The Merryman Family Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Mary Jane Rhodes Mr. Dave Lagasse & Ms. Jen Kohn...

80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Ceremony

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

The 80th Anniversary of D-Day will be observed in a special ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Program highlights include a recognition of veterans, guest speakers, dignitaries, music, flyovers, and more. Surviving D-Day and World War II veterans will take part along with representatives from each of the Allied nations and military personnel. The commemoration begins with an 11:00AM ceremony featuring the laying of wreaths by D-Day units. Other activities include: Living Historian Exhibits An authentic Higgins Boat on display Portraits of Heroes and Faces of the Fallen photo exhibit Book signings by guest authors No tickets...

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Bedford Boys Tribute Center Ceremony & Courthouse Bell Ringing

Bedford County Courthouse 123 E Main Street, Bedford, VA, United States

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...

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WHEN WE WENT IN: THE D-DAY EXPERIENCE IN LIGHT AND SOUND

National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United States

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...