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has gloss | eng: The National D-Day Memorial is a national war memorial located in Bedford, Virginia. It serves as the national memorial for US D-Day veterans. It stands in tribute to the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of all Allied Armed Forces during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944 during World War II. In 1944, Bedford had a population of about 3,200. Because this community proportionally suffered the nation’s severest D-Day losses, the United States Congress authorized construction of the memorial in Bedford. |
lexicalization | eng: National D-Day Memorial |
instance of | (noun) a recognition of meritorious service commemoration, remembrance, memorial |
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geo loc | geographic location 37.330555555555556 -79.53611111111111 |
media:img | D-Day-Memorial-bronze-detail-Highsmith.jpeg |
media:img | Nationald-daymemorial.jpg |
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