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Learn the story of one of the early collections acquired by the Museum.

The National World War II Museum will celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 15, 2007, with free admission for all veterans. The Museum, in partnership with the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee, will also host a full day of performances and programs that are open to the public, plus displays and presentations from all service branches.

This October, The National WWII Museum will embark on an inspiring seven-day, six-night tour of France, based on Alex Kershaw’s New York Times best sellers—“Avenue of Spies” and “The Bedford Boys”—with the author himself serving as featured historian. Guests will get an up-close view of the beaches of Normandy, while hearing stories of sacrifice about the Bedford Boys who came ashore with Company A, 116th Regiment, 29th Infantry Division during the first wave at Omaha Beach on D-Day.

This October, The National WWII Museum will embark on an inspiring seven-day, six-night tour of France, based on Alex Kershaw’s New York Times best sellers—“Avenue of Spies” and “The Bedford Boys”—with the author himself serving as featured historian. Guests will get an up-close view of the beaches of Normandy, while hearing stories of sacrifice about the Bedford Boys who came ashore with Company A, 116th Regiment, 29th Infantry Division during the first wave at Omaha Beach on D-Day.