National D-Day Memorial and the Boys from Bedford

It’s the 74th anniversary of D-Day today.

And every D-Day, I like to take a moment to remember the Boys from Bedford.

Bedford is a small Virginia town up in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

And it is there, not Washington DC, where the National D-Day Memorial is located.

Why?

Well, no town in the United States suffered more loss on D-Day than Bedford, Virginia.

Proportionately, Bedford sacrificed far more – nineteen men – during the D-Day invasion. Two others died later in the operation. And another two men from another unit perished as well.

And when you consider that Bedford, Virginia had a population of 3,200, twenty-three lost is a staggering number.

The D-Day Memorial features the flags of every participating nation. And it is the only D-Day memorial that bears the names of all 4,413 souls lost during Operation Overlord.

I’ve been to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford. And let me tell you, it is breathtaking and moving.

If you haven’t been, it’s well worth the trip.

Now, I realize I’m sounding like a tour guide.

But there is no more beautiful place than the Blue Ridge Mountains. And the placement of the memorial – high up with views that stretch for miles – is a sight to behold.

Let me tell you, for me — standing there, walking that site — was one of the most moving experiences of my life.

Check out this video from the National D-Day Memorial website:

 
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