May 07, 2024

Eisenhower Foundation To Commemorate 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Posted May 07, 2024 4:22 PM
Image Courtesy Eisenhower Foundation
Image Courtesy Eisenhower Foundation

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The Eisenhower Foundation invites all World War II veterans to the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kan., on June 6, 2024, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

The D-Day+80 Years event will include a Meet a World War II Veteran Reception, Remembrance Ceremony, Veterans Panel, free admission to the Eisenhower Presidential Museum, speakers, military reenactors, hands-on education programs, and more. This historic event is free and open to the public.

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Led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the Allied armies in what became the largest amphibious invasion in military history. This historic event turned the tide of World War II and led to the eventual Allied victory over Nazi tyranny.

For more information or to register a veteran to attend, please contact Lisa Kijowski, Ike’s Soldiers Specialist, at 785-263-6771, or visit www.eisenhowerfoundation.net/dday80.