BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Lucille Boggess, who lost two brothers on D-Day, and became an influential advocate for the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, has passed away at age 96. Lucille Hoback Boggess ...

June marks the 81st anniversary of the storming of Normandy, also known as D-Day. To mark the occasion, the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford will be hosting a commemoration ceremony on Friday. In ...

BEDFORD, Va. – The National D-Day Memorial on Friday marked the passing of Lucille Hoback Boggess. Boggess was an instrumental advocate for building the National D-Day Memorial. The Foundation ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A founding member of the National D-Day Memorial has passed away at the age of 96. "She was really responsible for going out and telling the story of D-Day and its ...

BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - On Veteran’s Day in 1997, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a hometown landmark known as the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford. The war memorial honors D-Day veterans, ...

BEDFORD, Va. – People paused across the region today to observe Memorial Day and honor the sacrifices of those who fought for our country. The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford hosted “The Cost of ...

Amherst County Sheriff's Office attempting to identify alleged larceny suspect Authorities in Amherst County are attempting to identify a man suspected of being involved in a recent larceny. Is ...

WESTON − Two D.C. Everest High School students will travel to Normandy, France, to participate in the D-Day Memorial Parade and Ceremony in June. Juniors Ember Meadows and Emma Danke were selected to ...

Bob Slaughter was an infantry squad leader at the ripe old age of 19 when he ran across the sand of Omaha Beach dodging bullets, artillery shells and death on June 6, 1944.

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Friday, June 6, marks 81 years since the allied forces of World War II stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day. The amphibious assault – codenamed Operation Overlord – involved landing ...