President of D-Day Memorial Says it May Have to Close
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Updated: 6:08 PM May 29, 2009
President of D-Day Memorial Says it May Have to Close
BEDFORD, Va. (AP)
The president of the National D-Day Memorial foundation says it may be forced to close the memorial.
Posted: 7:00 AM May 30, 2009
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The president of the National D-Day Memorial foundation says it may be forced to close the memorial.

William McIntosh said Thursday the memorial needs an infusion of cash or a new owner.

He says the memorial's big problem is a lack of donations, due to the economy. The memorial gets about $600,000 a year from visitors, but counts on donations for another $1.6 million annually.

The memorial honors the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The invasion was the largest land, air and sea operation in military history.


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Posted by: Anonymous on May 30, 2009 at 04:21 PM

I just don't believe a piece of cement needs that much money for upkeep.
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