D-Day anniversary celebration: 'Why are you here?' Harper Lawson The News & Advance Jun 6, 2024 Jun 6, 2024 Updated Jun 8, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Attendees of the National D-Day Memorial's 80th anniversary event shared why they paid a visit, and why others should too.k9C ^mkA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm Qx E9:?< :E’D ;FDE :>A@CE2?E D@ E92E ,G6E6C2?D. <?@H E92E H6 C6>6>36C E96:C 4@?EC:3FE:@?D]]]J@F <?@H[ 7C665@> :D?’E 7C66]Qk^AmkA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmk6>m\ p??2 $E6G6?Dk^6>mk^Am k9C ^mkA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm Q%9:D :D >J 72G@C:E6 4@F?ECJ :? E96 H9@=6 6?E:C6 H@C=5]Qk^Am People are also reading… Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Cyanobacteria up in Smith Mountain Lake, but no harmful algal blooms last year This Rocky Mount police dog focuses on head pats instead of patrols Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Lake Days gets students up close to nature at Smith Mountain Lake Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmk6>m\ %@>>J p?56CD@?[ 286 ek^6>mk^Amk9C ^mkA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm Q%96 9:DE@CJ @7 s\s2J 2?5 E96 A6CD@?D E92E 82G6 FA E96:C =:G6D D@ H6 4@F=5 DE:== D:E 96C6 2?5 6?;@J :E] s\s2J H2D 2 EFC?:?8 A@:?E]Qk^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmk6>m\ q:== y24<D@?k^6>mk^Amk9C ^m kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm Q|J 9FD32?5 H2D 2 G6E6C2? :? E96 ':6E?2> 2C62[ D@ E9:?8D =:<6 E9:D 2C6 DA64:2= E@ FD]Qk^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmk6>m\ r2C@=J? !F89k^6>mk^Amk9C ^m kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm Q(6 925?’E 8@EE6? E96 492?46 E@ 4@>6 96C6 J6E[ D@ H96? x D2H E9:D 6G6?E :D 92AA6?:?8[ x E9@F89E :E H2D E96 A6C764E @AA@CEF?:EJ] xE’D 2 42?’E\>:DD 6G6?E]Qk^AmkA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmk6>m\ }6:= w6C>2?k^6>mk^Amk9C ^mkA 4=2DDlQA`Qm k^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmQ%96C6 2C6 G6CJ 76H G6E6C2?D =67E 2?5 E96J’C6 5J:?8 :? =2C86 ?F>36CD]Qk^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmk6>m\ q:== u=6D9>2?k^6>mk^Amk9C ^mkA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm Q(6 2C6 96C6 E@ =62C? 9:DE@CJ]Qk^AmkA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmk6>m\ z2C2 sF=6J[ 286 ck^6>mk^Am k9C ^m kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm Q%96 D24C:7:46D @7 E9@D6 @?D9@C6 82G6 FD E96 7C665@>D H6 92G6 E@52J] %9:D :D 2? 6G6?E E92E C62==J <:?5 @7 492?865 E96 C@25] xE H2D E96 368:??:?8 @7 E96 6?5 @7 E96 }2K: C68:>6] (6 D9@F=5 ?6G6C 7@C86E :E]Qk^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmk6>m\ q2CCJ w6?D=6Jk^6>mk^Amk9C ^mkA 4=2DDlQA`Q DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm k^Am Harper Lawsonhlawson@newsadvance.com 0 comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Thousands turn out for National D-Day Memorial celebration marking 80th anniversary of invasion Gov. Glenn Youngkin spoke, World War II-era aircraft flew over and others read reports from those who were at D-Day 80 years ago Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States
Thousands turn out for National D-Day Memorial celebration marking 80th anniversary of invasion Gov. Glenn Youngkin spoke, World War II-era aircraft flew over and others read reports from those who were at D-Day 80 years ago
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