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The National D-Day Memorial is a war memorial located in Bedford, Virginia, United States. It serves as the national memorial for American D-Day veterans. Additionally, its scope is international in that it is "our nation's memorial to the valor, fidelity, and sacrifice of the Allied Forces on D-Day, 6 June 1944" and commends all Allied armed forces during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, during World War II. The memorial borders the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwestern Virginia with an area of over 50 acres (20 ha) that overlooks the town of Bedford. It officially opened on June 6, 2001, with 15,000 people present, including President George W. Bush. About 60,000 people visit the memorial each year, with more than half from outside of Virginia.