by Sally Matheny
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| The National D-Day Memorial |
The week of our family vacation began on a sunny note but quickly immersed under thick clouds and drizzling rain.
Even though the dreary weather lounged in Virginia for days, we still had plenty of choices of things to do.
The day of our departure was June 5. The dense fog that had lingered all week rose just above the treetops. The rain ceased so we hurriedly ventured on a chair lift ride up the mountain before checking out. By the time we reached the top, we were in the dense fog again and couldn’t enjoy the view.
We decided we might as well head home. As we descended the mountain, I thought about how the thick clouds caused problems on another June 5. Originally, WWII’s D-Day was scheduled for June 5, 1944.
We decided we might as well head home. As we descended the mountain, I thought about how the thick clouds caused problems on another June 5. Originally, WWII’s D-Day was scheduled for June 5, 1944.
But British meteorologists said the weather would not permit a successful invasion of Normandy, France. Although it was sunny on June 4, Eisenhower trusted the meteorologists and wisely postponed the invasion until June 6.
The National D-Day Memorial was a thirty-minute detour off our route home. Usually, the GPS is set for home and there are no stops except for the essentials—gas, food, and restrooms. But this year, we chose to deviate from our set ways.
By the time we reached Bedford, Virginia blue skies welcomed us. The admission tickets purchased at the Welcome Center include an optional guided tour. At first, I thought the price was a bit high but not after I found out it is a non-profit and does not receive federal or state funding. At the conclusion of our visit, we all thought the D-Day Memorial was clearly a worthwhile journey.
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