Bedford Virginia D Day
The memorial honors d day veterans especially the 19 men from bedford who lost their lives june 6 1944 during the allied invasion of normandy during world war ii.
Bedford virginia d day. It serves as the national memorial for american d day veterans. Nineteen soldiers from bedford whose 1944 population was about 3 200 were killed on d day. However its scope is international in that it states in tribute to the valor fidelity and sacrifice of allied forces on d day june 6 1944 and commends all allied armed forces during the d day invasion of normandy france on june 6 1944 during world war ii. Bedford lost more residents per capita in the normandy landings than any other american community.
Website of the national d day memorial foundation. Seventy five years later the town honored their service. You ll see stunning beauty in the blue ridge mountains and hear stories of bravery that will take your breath away at the national d day memorial. The national d day memorial is a war memorial located in bedford virginia.
The events of that day 75 years ago would forever change her life and that of her family and hometown. And french flags adorned lamp posts along this rural community s quaint main street as thousands gathered to mark the 75th anniversary of d day on a warm sunny day in the shadow of the blue ridge mountains. Destination bedford offers big bold and unforgettable experiences. Bush dedicated this memorial as the nation s d day memorial on june 6 2001.
They were among thousands of aged veterans vips and visitors who gathered on a hilltop memorial here. The national d day memorial in bedford virginia is shown thursday may 25 2000. Bedford va lost 20 men on d day.