Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

National D-Day Memorial

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1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Marker

Inscription.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
30 January 1882-12 April 1945
32nd President of the United States, 1933-1945
In his first inaugural address, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) told a nation mired in the Great Depression "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself... [and vowed] for the trust reposed in me, I will return the courage and the devotion that befit the time. I can do no less " The speech's martial tone is prescient: “ … if we are to go forward, we must move as a trained and loyal army willing to sacrifice for the good of a common discipline, because without such discipline no progress is made, no leadership becomes effective." Prompted by Japan's invasion of China in 1938 and Hitler's European incursions the next year and beyond, FDR provided strong diplomatic and financial support to China, Great Britain, and Russia. Pursuing his vision of an "Arsenal of Democracy," he amassed the war materials needed both to enable Lend Lease and strengthen the domestic economy. After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941,”a day which will live in infamy," FDR accelerated organization of manpower and resources for global war Persuaded the future of world peace would depend upon relations between the United States and Russia, he crafted a United-Nations model for the resolution of international

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differences, the first iteration of which grew out of the Arcadia Conference (22 December 1941-14 January 1942). The "Big Four" (USA, UK, USSR, China) and twenty-two other governments signed the Declaration of the United Nations; which was promulgated on New Year's Day.
Given by the family of A.C. Coleman Jr. in memory of our parents.

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 22, 1941.

Location. 37° 19.877′ N, 79° 32.192′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. Memorial can be reached from Overlord Circle, 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road. The Marker is located on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. W.E. Steven’s Family Victory Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Bertram Home Ramsay (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur William Tedder (within

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Omar Nelson Bradley (within shouting distance of this marker); George Smith Patton (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Fortitude (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander (COSSAC) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. Great Britain on the Brink. (Submitted on January 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on January 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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Photographed By Wikipedia Commons, January 31, 2024

3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on January 31, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.