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They did not yearn to be heroes

	On June 6, 1944, Allied forces invaded Nazi-occupied France as part of the largest land, air and sea assault in history. Of the thousands who fought, the Bedford area is believed to have sustained the most D-Day losses per capita of any U.S. community. Nineteen men from the town and surrounding county died in the first wave of the invasion on the beaches of Normandy.
The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford honors the 4,400 American and Allied heroes who gave their lives that day. Read more. Building the Memorial \| Bob Slaughter: Visionary \| The Invasion \| War Memories Map \| Video \| Dedication \| Directions \| Home

The Memorial

3,000 gather at D-Day Memorial
June 7, 2004

Three men, three stories: D-Day 60 years later
June 6, 2004

It's all 'to keep the memory alive'
March 15, 2004

Veteran's son passes legacy to students
April. 19, 2003

D-Day Memorial hosts Veterans Day salute
Nov. 12, 2002

France presents 3 with Legion of Honor
Oct. 24, 2002

'I come here for those boys'
June 6, 2002

Bedford's D-Day claim may be impossible to prove
July 2, 2002

Kelly Hahn Johnson

A student touring the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford reaches for the face of a sculptured soldier.

Bob Slaughter: The Diligent Visionary

Take a VIDEO TOUR narrated by Bob Slaughter, former foundation chairman.
Video by Josh Meltzer

A song for heroes
Bob Slaughter's D-Day poem set to music.
Story | Song

The dream comes true at last
Slaughter's reflections on dedication day.
June 6, 2001

D-Day veteran works to honor lives, deeds of fellow soldiers
June 4, 2001

More about Bob Slaughter | Building the Memorial

More information

The National D-Day Memorial
Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Bedford soldiers today
Company A departs for the first time since World War II, serves in Afghanistan. Read stories, watch video and see photos of the 2004 deployment and training.

Richard Burrow's trials, funding issues

Burrow's defenders: good lawyers, good people
Nov. 20, 2004

D-Day Memorial may seek federal financial aid now
Oct. 8, 2004

No more trials or mistrials
Oct. 8, 2004

Once more, no verdict: Richard Burrow again gets no conviction, no acquittal
Oct. 7, 2004

Jury deliberates first day without verdict
Oct. 6, 2004

Jury hears closing arguments
Oct. 4, 2004

2nd Burrow trial sees some new faces and different tactics
Oct. 3, 2004

Burrow not called to testify
Oct. 2, 2004

Bob Slaughter describes rush to dedication
Oct. 1, 2004

Prosecution witness testifies "more for the defense"
Sept. 30, 2004

Venue change affords attendees unique opportunity
Sept. 29, 2004