Destination Bedford offers big, bold and unforgettable experiences. 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.
78th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration
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June 6, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the National D-Day Memorial as they commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy.
Ceremony features a keynote address by Dr. John C. McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of U.S. Military History at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T).
Free admission until noon. Gates open at 10AM. Bring a chair. No coolers or pets (service animals welcome).