The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. Fitting place to spend June 6th. Mr. Smith was absolutely right, this place is done right. All sorts of history is placed in bronze placards around the area, and the design is so beautiful in its tribute to such a hellish place on that day. Pictured above is a garden shaped like the sword of victory.
You can barely tell here, but in the water are jets that simulate bullets hitting the water.
Picture from above the cliff. Below is a picture describing the monument, if nothing else, please read it.
Above you can barely tell in the picture, but just below the white and black granite, the word OVERLORD is inscribed in golden letters. Inscribed in the ring around the base are the names of the beaches.
Click on the above picture and read it. On such a day, being in this place, reading that honestly brought tears to my eyes. Thank you again, Jeff Smith, for not just your service and the life you've led after it, but for telling me about this place.
Time to get back on the Blue Ridge, and continue the ride. I made my way to Roanoke in order to link back up with the BRP. After a bit of time on it, I realised that I am running out of time. I still need to make it to New Orleans, then get back to SE Missouri on the 13th of this month. I have one week. It is with much regret, dissapointment, and anger that I had to leave the BRP and get on a highway to make better time.
Pictured above is where I exited the BRP. Believe you me, I will return and complete the BRP ride. YOU HEAR THAT BRP!? I WILL BE BACK!
Now onward to Atlanta, GA, and then New Orleans.
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