Posts Tagged ‘Commemoration

07
Jun
14

Pete Souza: D-Day Photos

More photos and captions here

06
Jun
14

Love. Respect. Admiration.

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Pete Souza: A WW2 veteran greets President Obama with a kiss at Normandy

A WWII veteran reacts in excitement as she meets President Obama at the 70th commemoration of DDay

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A WWII Veteran acknowledges President Barack Obama as the president pays tribute to their courage

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President Obama hugs and walks with WWII Veteran Kenneth “Rock” Merritt during the 70th commemoration of DDay

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President Barack Obama pauses to hold on to and listen to a WWII veteran speak.

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President Obama greets WWII veterans during the 70th commemoration of D-Day in Normandy, France

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06
Jun
14

The Cheer Heard Around The World

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C-SPAN has the no chatter version here at 1:13:01. The link also shows the entire 3 hour ceremony.

If you want to watch without viewing the ceremony, here is the clip.

06
Jun
14

Normandy

President Obama sits on stage with veterans at Normandy American Cemetery at Omaha Beach as he participates in the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Colleville sur Mer

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Live streaming from France:

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President Obama and French President Francois Hollande look out over Omaha Beach

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MoooOOOooorning! More from Normandy in Rise and Shine




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