National D Day Monument

Our last stop for the day other than dinner was the National D Day Memorial. As we drove up the long driveway I wasn't sure what to expect but as we rounded the curve we could see the huge monuments in honor of the men who gave their lives for freedom. This park is located in Bedford VA because Bedford lost the highest number of citizens based on their population at the time. A small town of 3000 where everyone knew everyone and most were related, it was devastating to receive one telegram after another telling them of the deaths on the beached. The park manager gave us a very informative tour for about 2 hours. After this we were ready for dinner and stopped at Joe's Pizza and Restaurant for a great buffet and then raced back to the hotel just in time to miss the rain.