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

Virginia Military Institute

Citizen-Soldiers

— National D-Day Memorial —

Virginia Military Institute Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Virginia Military Institute Marker

Inscription.
Commemorating the
WWII Service of the
Virginia Military Institute
Citizen-Soldiers
who, in time of deepest peril, came
to the aid of their country.
Over 4,000 served,
185 gave their lives.

In every Branch, In every Rank,
In every Theater,
They served.

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

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

Location. 37° 19.85′ N, 79° 32.146′ 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. VPI (here, next to this marker); United States Military Academy (here, next to this marker); United States Naval Academy (here, next to this marker); The Citadel (here, next to this marker); General of the Army George C. Marshall (1880-1959)

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(a few steps from this marker); Lend-Lease (Public Law 77-11) (a few steps from this marker); Third Infantry Division (British) (a few steps from this marker); Six Airborne Division (British) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. VMI and World War II. (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.)

Virginia Military Institute Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Virginia Military Institute Marker (right)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. 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.