On the way to Virginia Beach on our Thanksgiving weekend getaway we stopped at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford Virginia.It is located about 150 miles East of us.We had never been there.We want to go back and spend more time there.It is so very impressive.
This is a quote from the brochure regarding the picture that I downloaded to add here:
The figurative sculpture on and around the beach alludes to actions and events associated with the amphibious landing.Often inspired by specific incidents or particular individuals the sculptures themselves are generalized personifications of the abstract characteristics this Memorial exists to celebrate.
Proportionally Bedford suffered the nation's severest D-Day losses.Nineteen soldiers from Bedford lost their lives on D-Day.In 1944 Bedford's population was only 3,200 people.
This is only a small part of the memorial.The brochure alludes to 20 Architectural Features and Historical Illusions.If you are ever in that area of Virginia I would highly recommend a visit to the D-Day Memorial.Bedford East of Lynchburg right off of Route 460.
This is a link to their website for further information:
www.dday.org
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