National D-Day Memorial (VA)
Read MoreLanding Memorial - Higgins Boat
A bullet seems to hit the water in this view down the ramp of the Higgins Boat.
Landing Memorial - "Through the Surf"
This statue shows a soldier making his way towards the beach as bullets hit nearby. The steel obstacle is called a "hedgehog." They were set in the surf by the Germans as obstacles to landing craft.
Landing Memorial - "Death on the Shore"
This statue depicts the high cost of victory on D-Day.
Landing Memorial - "Across the Beach"
This figure commemorates the heroism of so many soldiers as they struggled up the beaches.
Landing Memorial - "Scaling the Wall"
These figures represent the teamwork of the U.S. Rangers as they stormed the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc.
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) Garden
The the central garden is a representation of the shoulder patch of the SHAEF. The monument beyond displays a statue of General Eisenhower.
Eisenhowers Letter to Soldiers
Every soldier who participated on D-Day received a copy of this letter from Commanding General Dwight D. Eisenhower