Memorable Memorial
The most iconic feature of the National D-Day Memorial, the Arch bears this codename for the D-Day invasion.
What is Overlord?
When Ike graduated from West Point, his graduating class was given an out-of-this-world nickname.
What is the Class the Stars Fell On?
Ike worked at this place after graduating high school, where people would love to get sweet treats.
What was the Belle Springs Creamery?
Ike served in this branch of the military for 38 years.
What is the Army?
The Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces was known by this three-letter nickname Ike, but what was his first name?
What is Dwight or David?
The famous dog you met on the nature trail was named after the planes that guarded his owner's squadron of bombers.
Who is Thunderbolt?
By the end of World War II, Ike had earned this many stars as a general.
What are five stars?
In 1911, Ike moved to New York to attend this military school.
What is West Point?
This dog breed was the namesake of the invasion of Sicily
What is Husky?
This region in France was the location of the D-Day landings.
What is Normandy?
This area of the Memorial houses statues of longtime friends Eisenhower and Omar Bradley. It’s named for the location where most of the Allied troops did their training for D-Day.
What is the English Garden?
After World War II, Ike briefly served in this job at Columbia University. It wasn’t the last time he’d have this title!
What is president?
Eisenhower didn’t make the team for this sport at West Point, and called it “one of the greatest disappointments of my life.”
What is baseball?
In 1942, Ike was commanding the Allied Forces when they landed in this region. By the end of this operation, Ike and the Allies had captured over 300,000 prisoners of war.
What is North Africa?
The American soldiers were equipped with this heavy piece of equipment on D-Day. Intended to preserve lives from poisonous aerosols, it was thankfully not needed on the beaches, and many soldiers chose to leave them behind.
What is a gas mask?
The official name for the Memorial's three green buildings is "_ _ _ _ _ _ _" Hut; in the military, they can be used for many purposes, including barracks and storage, but at the Memorial, they house our Pavilion, Gift Shop, and Education space.
What are Quonset Huts?
During his presidency, Ike created this organization that still shoots for the stars today.
What is NASA?
After World War II, Ike developed a fondness for this creative hobby.
What is painting?
During Operation Overlord, this was Ike’s official title.
What is the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces?
This number of Allied nations participated in D-Day; you can also pick up a box of donuts in the same quantity.
What is twelve?
This artifact from Bedford Boy Raymond Hoback is both on display in the Education Q-Hut and represented in one of the sculptures in our Beach Tableau in the plaza.
What is his Bible?
On your next road trip, thank Ike for creating this system that makes it easy to get to the beach!
What is the Interstate Highway System?
In retirement, Ike and Mamie lived in this Pennsylvania town, famous for a Civil War battle. They were finally able to settle down at their farm, where they raised cattle.
What is Gettysburg?
This operation was Eisenhower’s first invasion in WWII.
What is Operation Torch or North Africa?
When planning D-Day, the Allies divided up the Normandy coastline into five beaches. Name all five.
What are Sword, Gold, Juno, Omaha, and Utah?