Bedford ceremony marks 75th anniversary of D-Day
According to D-Day.org, the National D-Day Memorial was constructed in honor of those who died June 6, 1944, as Allied forces invaded the French coastline in order to propel German soldiers out of Western Europe and lead the way for victory in World War II. The structure encompasses 88 acres at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At its center stands a monumental forty-four foot tall arch, embellished by the military name, “Overlord,” that was given to the crucial operation. The arch is highlighted by a reflecting pool that is symbolic of the arduous trudge soldiers made onto the blood stained beaches of Normandy, France. Learn more at www.dday.org/. (U.S. National Guard photo by Cotton Puryear)
Bedford ceremony marks 75th anniversary of D-Day
According to D-Day.org, the National D-Day Memorial was constructed in honor of those who died June 6, 1944, as Allied forces invaded the French coastline in order to propel German soldiers out of Western Europe and lead the way for victory in World War II. The structure encompasses 88 acres at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At its center stands a monumental forty-four foot tall arch, embellished by the military name, “Overlord,” that was given to the crucial operation. The arch is highlighted by a reflecting pool that is symbolic of the arduous trudge soldiers made onto the blood stained beaches of Normandy, France. Learn more at www.dday.org/. (U.S. National Guard photo by Cotton Puryear)