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

Harry S. Truman

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Harry S. Truman Marker

Inscription.
Harry S. Truman
8 May 1884 - 26 December 1972
33rd President of the United States, 1945 - 1953
The only president to have experienced combat in World War I, Harry S. Truman gave up his artillery captaincy at war's end. He entered Missouri politics as a Democrat, winning election to the U.S. Senate in 1934, but retained his combat-soldier's edge. The day after Hitler attacked Russia in June 1941, he remarked, "If we see that Germany is winning we ought to help Russia and if Russia is winning we ought to help Germany, and that way let them kill as many as possible, although I don't want to see Hitler victorious under any circumstances." As head of the Truman Committee scrutinizing defense procurement, he gained national prominence and became Roosevelt's running mate in 1944. Succeeding the three-term president three months after his fourth had begun, Truman faced daunting challenges and decisions, not least among them using nuclear weapons to end the war. Others were the founding of the United Nations, implementation of the Marshall Plan, formulation of the Truman Doctrine, and subsequent unfolding of the Cold War, Berlin Airlift, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Chinese Civil War, and Korean War.
In memory of M.W. “Bill”Armstead III (1915 - 2003) President

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and C.O.O. (Ret.) of Landmark Communications, Inc., and former President of Times World Corporation, Publisher of the Roanoke Times. After landing at Utah Beach with the 9th Infantry Division D+4, he fought in the hedgerows until his wounding just prior to the fall of St. Lo. He received the Purple Heart and went on to serve as a captain in the Virginia National Guard until 1950.
Given by Freda Ring, his daughter

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Cold • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series list.

Location. 37° 19.74′ 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. Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Clement Richard Attlee (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward R. Stettinius Jr. Parade (within shouting distance of

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Harry S. Truman Marker

this marker); Valor, Fidelity, Sacrifice (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); France (about 300 feet away); Canada (about 400 feet away); Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza (about 400 feet away); Greece (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. A Look atTruman’s influence on the conclusion of world War II. (Submitted on February 3, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on February 3, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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3. Harry S. Truman

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.