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| Keywords: National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, Virginia LCCN2010630050.tif 1 photograph digital TIFF file color Notes The National D-Day Memorial consists of six components that correspond to events leading to and from D-Day The first Richard S Reynolds Sr Garden represents the planning and preparation for D-Day Elmon T Gray Plaza the largest circular component beyond Reynolds Garden focuses on the Channel crossing and landing in France Two smaller circular components contiguous with Gray Plaza acknowledge the role of the Air Force Maurice T Lawhorne Circle and the Navy circle as yet unnamed The Overlord Arch is the central feature of Robey W Estes Sr Plaza which memorializes the Allies' D-Day victory and beachhead consolidation Beyond it Edward R Stettinius Jr Parade fans outward from its central walkway to symbolize the Allies' wide-ranging effort to vanquish the Axis restore Europe and secure the peace ; Gift and purchase; Carol M Highsmith; 2009; DLC/PP-2010 031 ; Credit line Carol M Highsmith's America Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division ; Forms part of Carol M Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M Highsmith Archive ; Title date and subjects provided by the photographer 2006 Creator Carol M Highsmith Library of Congress Catalog http //lccn loc gov/2010630050 Image download https //cdn loc gov/master/pnp/highsm/04000/04051a tif Original url http //hdl loc gov/loc pnp/highsm 04051 No known restrictions on publication LOC-image highsm 04051 220px PD-Highsmith Images uploaded by Fæ Photographs by Carol M Highsmith | ||||