Funds raised from Veterans Day weekend screenings of a film that chronicles the heroism of soldiers on the beaches Normandy in 1944 are helping to send youth from an area service program to France next year.
On Dec. 8, the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater presented a representative from the Young Marines a check for $1,500.
Those funds were raised from limited screenings of “D-Day: Normandy 1944 3D,” which tells the story of the largest maritime invasion in history and the operation that ushered Allied forces toward a decisive victory in World War II.
The Young Marines are a leadership program for boys and girls. The funds raised from this partnership will help to send the South East Tennessee Area Young Marines to Normandy, France to commemorate D-Day’s 80th anniversary June 6, 2024.
“This will be an epic 14-day, six-country historic World Wars tour for the Young Marines,” says Donna Baker, Southeast Tennessee Area Young Marines-Unit Adjutant. “Their itinerary includes visiting as many American cemeteries as possible to pay our respects and show gratitude for what our veterans sacrificed to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today.”
To help the Young Marines reach their goal to visit Normandy next year, visit youngmarines.salsalabs.org/DonateButton/index.html and select “Unit - South East Tennessee Area Young Marines” from the “Select a Fund” dropdown menu.
Source: Tennessee Aquarium