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

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

— National D-Day Memorial —

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Marker

Inscription.
[front]
A tribute to
Gold Star Mothers, Fathers, and Relatives
who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom.
[reverse]
Homeland, Family, Patriot, Sacrifice

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families, and the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series lists.

Location. 37° 19.841′ N, 79° 32.127′ 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. Gold Star Family Memorial Garden (here, next to this marker); Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge (a few steps from this marker); Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1940-1945 (a few steps from this marker); New Zealand Memorial Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Deltakermedaljen

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(within shouting distance of this marker); France and Germany Star (within shouting distance of this marker); The Citadel (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Naval Academy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. Monument Overview. (Submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

3. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (reverse)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.