Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 06.05.2025
A bugler assigned to the U.S. Naval Forces in Europe & Africa Band plays “Taps” during a ceremony dedicated to the Bedford Boys June 6, 2025, at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha Beach at 6:30 a.m. That morning on......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 06.05.2025
Members of the Omaha Beach, Bedford, Va, Association hold banners honoring the Bedford Boys June 6, 2025, at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha Beach at 6:30 a.m. That morning on the beach, 19 men from Alpha Company -......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 06.05.2025
Members of the Omaha Beach, Bedford, Va, Association return after dropping roses into the sea at Omaha Beach during a ceremony dedicated to the Bedford Boys June 6, 2025, at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha Beach at......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 06.05.2025
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 29th Infantry Division stand in formation during a memorial dedicated to the Bedford Boys, June 6, 2025, beside Omaha Beach in Vierville-sur-Mer, in Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 06.05.2025
Members of the Omaha Beach, Bedford, Va, Association hold banners honoring the Bedford Boys June 6, 2025, at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha Beach at 6:30 a.m. That morning on the beach, 19 men from Alpha Company -......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 06.05.2025
Members of the Omaha Beach, Bedford, Va, Association drop roses into the sea at Omaha Beach during a ceremony dedicated to the Bedford Boys June 6, 2025, at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha Beach at 6:30 a.m. That......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 06.05.2025
Members of the Omaha Beach, Bedford, Va, Association prepare to drop roses into the sea at Omaha Beach during a ceremony dedicated to the Bedford Boys June 6, 2025, at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha Beach at 6:30......
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra Gatti | Virginia National Guard Public Affairs | 06.05.2025
French historical reenactors serve as color guard during a memorial dedicated to the Bedford Boys, June 6, 2025, beside Omaha Beach in Vierville-sur-Mer, in Normandy, France. On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha Beach at 6:30 a.m. That morning on the......
