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

Elmon T. Gray Plaza

— National D-Day Memorial —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, 2024

1. Elmon T. Gray Plaza Marker

Inscription. The Hon. Elmon T. Gray's service with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, in the Senate of Virginia from 1972 through 1992, to the National D-Day Memorial, and for the broad advancement of philanthropy manifests the qualities of valor, fidelity, and sacrifice this Memorial exists to honor. By Resolution of the Board of Directors of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation on 17 June 2005, Elmon T. Gray Plaza of the National D-Day Memorial is named in tribute to him.

Erected 2005 by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • 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 June 17, 2005.

Location. 37° 19.849′ N, 79° 32.156′ W. Memorial is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. It can be reached from Overlord Circle 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road. The Marker is located at the entrance to the Elmon T. Gray Plaza on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle,

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Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Elmon T. Gray Plaza (here, next to this marker); President Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer (here, next to this marker); 320th Anti-Aircraft Balloon Battalion (here, next to this marker); The Glider Pilot Regiment (here, next to this marker); 238th Engineer Combat Battalion (here, next to this marker); The United States Marines in the European Theater (here, next to this marker); Military Police (MP) Platoons (here, next to this marker); General of the Army George C. Marshall (1880-1959) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Elmon T. Gray Plaza Marker

of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, Virginia. (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.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.