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A Salute to Our Veterans

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A Partnership Program
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If you are a Veteran who requires special needs or would like to be personally recognized at the event,
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 Eric Montgomery.


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Friends of D-Day and related Links and Resources
Browse our collection of recommended books, historical and D-Day/WWII related links and information.

Links
 Madison Jazz Project
Don't miss the Madison Jazz Project at the USO Dance that caps off our event each year. MJP plays the Big Band and Swing sounds of the 1940's and beyond. Led by John Malkamaki on the alto sax, over 15 musicians and vocalists serve up swinging renditions of jazz classics and the standards.

United States Aviation Museum presents 2012 Gathering of Eagles
July 14-15, 2012, join our friends at Lost Nation Airport, Willoughby OH. The United States Aviation Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3  educational institution organized for the purpose of helping preserve our country's aviation heritage through educational programs, air show displays and supports restoration of historical aircraft such as the Museum's involvement in the Boeing B-29 Superfortress  "Doc" project.

 Liberty Aviation Museum
Our friends supplying bomber support at D-Day Conneaut.
Be sure to join them July 20-22, 2012 for the grand opening of their new facility and welcome home their newly restored B-25J Mitchell Bomber.

USS COD WWII Fleet Submarine - Cleveland, OH
The USS COD SS-224 submarine memorial is a National Historic Landmark and is docked in Cleveland, OH. The COD is open daily from May through September.

 BBC - Children of World War II
Wonderful website illustrated and oriented for children about what it was like in England during the war. Topics include Children at war, daily life, food and shopping, etc. All information and images are kid friendly.

National D-Day Memorial Foundation:
This is the official home of the National D-Day Memorial located in Bedford, Virginia - the town suffering the highest per capita losses on D-Day in the nation.

 The National WWII Museum - New Orleans
Explore the lives of American men and women who took part in World War II through letters, recruitment posters, weapons, models, films and vehicles.

 WWII Museum - Eldred PA
The Eldred World War II Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of World War II.

6th Beach Battalion
Accounts of the June 6, 1944 Normandy invasion, personal stories, links and photographs.

Overlord Tour - Normandy, France
If you're planning a trip to Normandy, Overlord Tours, managed by Alain Chesnel and his staff of historians is a definite must. Alain, one of the leading Normandy Historians, and his incredibly knowledgeable staff takes you places other tour companies don't have access to. Their depth of knowledge, and visual aids will bring the story to life. Visit their wonderful website for some very interesting pictures, maps and links and resources and to read about their accomplishments. My tour with them was a day I'll never forget.(D-Day Ohio webmaster)

Hospice of the Western Reserve
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Hospice of the Western Reserve provides hospice services, palliative care and bereavement support to patients and families throughout Northeast Ohio including Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Summit counties.

Ohio Veterans' Homes
The Ohio Veterans Homes are State of Ohio facilities offering long-term independent living, skilled nursing, memory care and in-residence hospice services exclusively to Ohio’s wartime veterans. Costs are based on the veteran’s ability to pay with our maximum costs being 1/3 the cost of private facilities. In addition to food, medical care and laundry services, our costs also include physician fees and VA formulary medication costs. Serving Ohio’s veterans in two locations: Georgetown, Ohio and Sandusky, Ohio.

The National Museum Of World War II Aviation
The National Museum of World War II Aviation will provide unique educational experiences that promote a deeper understanding of the historical importance of American aviation in World War II and its role in shaping the world in which we live. The Museum does this to preserve and strengthen the best traditions of the American aviation past and inspire new generations of leaders and innovators in the future.
Reading Material
For those looking for more information about D-Day, below is a selection of books staff and friends have found interesting. The window directly below shows a selection of books for more mature audiences. Simply click on an image/book to bring up a window with a brief book description and reader reviews so you can decide for yourself which books are right for you.




The window below features a compiled list from the web, staff and friends of both non-fiction and fiction children oriented books on WWII. Click on an image/book to bring up a window with a book description and reviews so you can check for age appropriateness and decide for yourself which books are right for you and your children.


Have a favorite book on D-Day? Email our webmaster the author and title and we'll take a look.

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