All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
January 24-26, 2023: 78th Battle of the Bulge Anniversary
Washington D.C.
The Embassy of Luxembourg will host a reception for our veterans, family and friends on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 25, 2023 to commemorate the end of the battle. Also included are 3 wreath-laying ceremonies at the Battle of the Bulge Memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and WWII Memorial! We will also have a historical program with speakers and hospitality room on January 24. Click the itinerary link below for details and register by the January 2nd deadline.
February 5, 2023 6:30-8pm: Ghent Square Lecture Series
Ghent Square Community, Norfolk, VA
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, author of The Time Left between Us will read from her book regarding the liberation of Buchenwald and her visit to Dachau.
*Private event, members of Ghent Square only
March 13, 2023 7-8pm: Tired Eyes Book Club
Camden County Library, NJ/Virtual
At this month’s Tired Eyes Book Book Club discussion we will be joined by author Alicia DeFonzo to discuss her narrative non-fiction work The Time Left Between Us. DeFonzo recounts her Grandfather Del’s experiences during World War II as an Army combat engineer. Her decade long journey to understand both the war and how it impacted her beloved grandfather includes extensive research, travel across Europe, and ultimately leads to a new understanding of family.
Apr. 12, 2023 5:30-6:30pm: Perry Honors College Presents
Old Dominion University, VA
The Perry Honors College hosts a reading and reception by Senior Lecturer and author Alicia DeFonzo of The Time Left Between Us. Book raffles, appetizers, and drinks served to Perry Honors College alumni and students.
July 24, 2023 11:50am – 1:15pm: Fall for the Book Festival
“Reinventing Genres with author Alicia DeFonzo” Fall for the Book Festival presents author of narrative nonfiction The Time Left Between Us, who speaks to how she challenged the nonfiction war genre by hybridizing various genre styles and writing techniques. The Library Journal calls her book, “a deeply personal venture but also one of significant importance now and for all future generations to learn from.”
October 20, 2023 NPR’s With Good Reason
DeFonzo returns to NPR’s award-winning “With Good Reason” hosted by Sarah McConnell about the veteran experience surrounding her nonfiction narrative The Time Left Between Us.
Join us live or streaming.
June 5, 2024 2-5pm, 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Normandy Victory Museum, Carentan, FR
During the D-Day Festival Normandy, visitors will enjoy a popular programme of festive and cultural events to mark the anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944. Book signing and reading with Andy Biggs, author of The Rifle.
June 6, 2024 12pm 80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration Ceremony
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
The 80th Anniversary the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy. Normandy, France honours the memory of these events and the men and women who came from all over the world to liberate us. D-Day Landing Beaches area invite you to celebrate freedom! During the D-Day Festival Normandy, visitors will enjoy a popular programme of festive and cultural events to mark the anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944.
July 18, 2024, 12-1pm Normandy and Beyond: The Fight for Freedom
Virginia War Memorial, Richmond, Virginia
Eighty years have passed since the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in the greatest amphibious assault in the history of modern warfare. Join us for a three-day look at World War II and the liberation of Europe. Experience the newest gallery at the Virginia War Memorial, “D-Day + 80,” and its focus on the voices of those who were in France during the summer of 1944. Acquire resources for lessons from material that has never been published. Enjoy a charter bus trip to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford as part of this institute.
January 22-24, 2025 80th Anniversary Ceremony, Battle of the Bulge
Honoring the Heroes of the Battle of the Bulge – 80 Years Later. We take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. We were honored to stand with four incredible veterans — Andy Valero, Ben Berry, David Bailey, Joe Landry — all over 100 years old, meaning 400 years of wisdom! Their courage and sacrifices will never be forgotten. Belgium and Luxembourg will always be grateful for their service. Chargée d’Affaires Sophie Karlshausen joined Members of Congress, Ambassador Nicole Bintner-Bakshian of Luxembourg, military representatives, Veterans, and the Battle of the Bulge Association to lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of all who served and gave their lives during this battle.