D-Day Anniversary Programs and Events

Living history volunteers at Eisenhower NHS commemorating the anniversary of D-Day.

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"To the Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade..."
Dwight D. Eisenhower, June 5, 1944

Each year, Eisenhower NHS hosts special programs, events, and living history to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944.

For the 80th anniversary in 2024, Eisenhower NHS hosted four days of house tours, living history, and ranger programs. The event was highlighted with a special naturalization ceremony welcoming 17 new citizens to the United States on June 6, 2024.

Find photos and virtual content from the 80th anniversary of D-Day on this page.

 

 

Duration:

3 minutes, 11 seconds

Join staff from Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg National Military Park, the Gettysburg Foundation, and the American Battle Monuments Commission as we read General Dwight Eisenhower's D-Day "Order of the Day" and remember all those who fought for freedom 80 years ago.

 

Explore the stories of June 6, 1944

Eisenhower and D-Day