D-Day commemoration: Concert at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Commemorate the 79th anniversary of the D-Day Landings with a U.S. Army Band performance at the Eisenhower Memorial.
Tuesday, June 6
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (Independence Avenue and 4th St SW, Washington DC)
On the 79th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Trust for the National Mall invites you to attend a FREE commemorative concert at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial performed by the U.S. Army “Pershing’s Own” Band.
D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history at its time and was overseen by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, then the Supreme Allied Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War II. One of only nine Americans to ever reach the rank of 5-star general, the memorial is dedicated to making and keeping the peace as overseen by General and President Eisenhower. Eisenhower was a critical part in building modern, post-war America, influencing desegregation, creating NASA, and ending global conflicts.
Seats are limited and reserved on a first come, first-serve basis. Feel free to bring picnic blankets and please RSVP below.
RSVP HERE
About the Dwight d. eisenhower memorial
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., opened on September 17, 2020. Located at 540 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, it is a living stage where visitors experience and learn about the Eisenhower legacy.
Once opened, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission transitioned the leadership for the Memorial to the National Park Service in partnership with the Trust for the National Mall. The Trust, along with the Friends of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Committee, ensure programming and preservation will support the vision of the Memorial for decades to come. Since its opening in 2020, it has welcomed more than 1.5 million visitors, just steps from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The Memorial has provided a foundation for the award-winning Volunteer-in-Parks (VIP) Program, which empowers a diverse community of volunteers to contribute their skills and knowledge through rewarding, engaging, and mutually beneficial experiences.
About the Trust for the National Mall
As the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan philanthropic partner of the National Park Service dedicated to restoring, enriching and preserving the National Mall, the Trust for the National Mall brings expertise, private funding and in-kind support to time-sensitive restoration and sustainability projects, mobilizes volunteers and provides educational opportunities to ensure that the National Mall endures and evolves as a vibrant space for all. With over 36 million visits annually to the National Mall, combined with aging infrastructure and the need for better visitor amenities throughout the park, the Trust is helping the National Park Service tackle the more than $800 million needed for critical repairs and improvements.