D-Day anniversary celebration: 'Why are you here?' Harper Lawson The News & Advance Jun 6, 2024 Jun 6, 2024 Updated Jun 8, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky 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… Glade Spring woman arrested on Smyth felony warrant Smyth supervisors, school board learn about facilities study, 1% sales tax referendum Virginia Tech football falls to Pitt on missed field goal Wiring the world: Saltville company continues innovation legacy Smyth schools receive about $9.4M in grants for projects at CHS, MSHS Smyth enrollment report shows elementary school is home to most students The ‘Guillermo Effect’ takes out a good dancer on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Monarch Watch: Citizen scientists tag, launch monarchs to join migration to Mexico 1 killed, 4 injured in crash involving Abingdon school bus after football game Flock camera debate continues in Marion By the numbers: Smyth financial advisor looks at school needs, 1% sales tax referendum Feels Like Home: Lewis' Country Store prepares to open in Chilhowie Saltville museum to celebrate opening of American Revolution exhibit this Sunday Smyth, Wythe TRIAD chapters win grants to continue helping senior citizens Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going 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 Why Airplane Windows Have A Hidden Three-Pane Design Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Kennedy Center From Demolition. Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Kennedy Center From Demolition. When ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads Everywhere When ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads Everywhere Who is Christa Pike? Death row inmate survives botched execution Who is Christa Pike? Death row inmate survives botched execution
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
