Category Archives: D-Day Memorial

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  D-Day veterans receive standing ovation

  Posted on June 6, 2012 by Shellie Leete in bedford virginia, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, D-Day Memorial

  D-Day veterans receive standing ovation at national memorial in Bedford BEDFORD – They came forward, some standing ramrod straight, many stooped by age, some supported by canes or walkers and some rolling in wheelchairs. About 35 D-Day veterans who assembled before a crowd of about 690 people received a standing ovation. The National D-Day Memorial [...]

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  Trivia Tuesday

  Posted on May 1, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Bedford Boys, Bedford VA, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, D-Day Memorial, Saving Private Ryan

  Did you know?The movie “Saving Private Ryan” was based on the book “Bedford Boys” which is about the town suffering the highest loss per capita during the D-Day, Bedford VA.The National D-Day Memorial honors the Allied forces that participated in the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during World War II. With its stylized [...]

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  Never Forget – Sept 19

  Posted on September 9, 2009 by Shellie Leete in Bedford Boys, Bedford VA, Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, D-Day Memorial, Never Forget

  Never Forget- Hundreds of motorcycles will roll into the National D-Day memorial on Saturday, September 19 for “Never Forget” – a tribute to POWs/MIAs presented by members of Rolling Thunder, a nationally-recognized organization of veteran motorcycle enthusiasts. “Never Forget” takes place from 1pm-2pm in Gray Plaza. Seating is limited, and guests are encouraged to bring [...]

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