Joel Biggs  is Executive Director for Historic Programs a national non-profit and commemorative partner with the DOD Office of Commemorations and has been producing the Pearl Harbor  and D-Day public events for over 30 years.  

 

The D-Day Commemoration in Normandy, France is very unique.  There are hundreds of events all over Normandy during the D-Day time-frame each year.  Only a hand full are officially recognized events.  Our events are all officially recognized by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the French Authorities and the American Cemeteries and       D-Day committee.They produce both of the public wreath laying ceremonies at the two American cemeteries each year.  The St James American cemetery ceremony will take place at 10:00am on June 4th and the Normandy American Cemetery ceremony will take place at 10:00am on June 5th this year. They also produce the International Salute to Liberation and D-Day Memorial parade in Sainte-Mere-Eglise.  This year these events will take place on Saturday, June 3rd.