On June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion of Europe took place during World War II as Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. America lost 2,499 of its finest men that day.
Barack Obama joined French Socialist leader Francois Hollande at the ceremony today in Normandy.
U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande participate in the 70th French-American Commemoration D-Day Ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer June 6, 2014. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy under clear blue skies on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of World War Two’s D-Day landings, with host France hoping the event will help bring a thaw in the Ukraine crisis. (REUTERS)
And, who can forget Reagan’s memorable D-Day speech–
President Reagan’s Address at the Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion, D-day at Point-du-Hoc – June 6, 1984.