Hosted at the National Defense University, National War College this Remembrance Reception will bring together key members of the defense community to commemorate the men and women who served during the D-Day Invasion.
Artifacts from the private archives of Major General Milnor Roberts, generously donated by his wife Priscilla, will be on display including the original plans of Operation Neptune detailing the plans for the naval and airborne assault on D-Day.
All non-DoD/non-federally affiliated visitors requesting access to Ft. McNair, MUST stop at visitor centers for guest pass. A guest pass application can be completed in advance and is encouraged to mitigate long wait times: https://pass.aie.army.mil/jbmhh/
Remarks provided by:
- Lt. Gen. Michael Plehn, USAF, President, National Defense University
- Brig. Gen. Jeff Hurlbert, USAF, 32nd Commandant of the National War College
- Bryon Greenwald, Ph.D., Professor and Deputy Provost, National Defense University
- James Schmeling, President & CEO, National Defense University Foundation