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Saturday, June 6, 2026
Remembering the Day Freedom Crossed the Sea
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in one of the most consequential military operations in history. They carried with them the hopes of a free world — and many would never return home.
Please join Friends of the National World War II Memorial on Saturday, June 6, at 10:00 a.m. ET at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, for a solemn D-Day commemoration ceremony marking the anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy.
The ceremony will take place at the Circle of Remembrance, located just behind the Atlantic Arch, where we will gather before the bronze plaque engraved with President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s D-Day Prayer — the words he shared with the nation on the morning of the invasion.
As part of this solemn ceremony, World War II veterans will place wreaths at the plaque in remembrance of their fallen brothers and sisters who served, sacrificed, and helped turn the tide of World War II.
To attend in-person, please register below.
If you are unable to attend in-person, you may watch the ceremony Live on Friends' Facebook page so you can participate virtually and help us honor all who served.
Register to attend this event IN-PERSON at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.
