National D-Day Memorial on brink of financial ruin

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.

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The National D-Day Memorial is running out of cash, William McIntosh, president of the memorial's foundation, said Thursday afternoon. The problem is so dire the World War II memorial honoring the largest land, air and sea operation in military history is at risk of closing -- a …

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