National D-Day Memorial on brink of financial ruin

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National D-Day Memorial on brink of financial ruin
By SUE LINDSEY, Associated Press Writer Sue Lindsey, Associated Press Writer – Tue Jun 2, 7:46 pm


BEDFORD, Va. – On the eve of the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the foundation that runs the National D-Day Memorial is on the brink of financial ruin. Donations are down in the poor economy. The primary base of support — World War II veterans — is dying off. And the privately funded memorial is struggling to draw visitors because it's hundreds of miles from a major city.

Facing the prospect of cutting staff and hours, the memorial's president believes its only hope for long-term survival is to be taken over by the National Park Service or by a college or university.

So far, he's found no takers.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090602/ap_on_re_us/us_d_day_memorial_woes

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