Join the National D-Day Memorial for their annual Memorial Day ceremony, paying tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation.  

This meaningful ceremony will feature guest speaker Ami Waldon.

Ami Waldron, a native of Roanoke, Virginia, has lived in Bedford County for the last 21 years. Waldron’s greatest joys are her four children and eight grandchildren. Military service is a significant part of her family’s story spanning across many generations, including a grandfather and many uncles who served in WWII. Waldron’s late stepfather was a Vietnam veteran. Her youngest son, Codey Donahue, an airborne infantryman in the 82nd Airborne, passed away in November 2022. In 2025, Waldron was elected Vice President of Mothers of Veteran Suicide and in April 2026, she became Board President of the organization.

Mothers of Veteran Suicide (MOVS) was founded to serve the mothers and families left behind after the loss of a military service member or veteran to suicide. MOVS mission is to provide hope, healing, and support. 

Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome).

Free admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM.
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