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07
Jun
14
Pete Souza: D-Day Photos
06
Jun
14
Welcome Home Mr. President
President Barack Obama salutes a Marine as he exits the Marine One helicopter on his return at dusk on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, after attending remembrance activities on the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France
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President Obama arriving at Sword Beach this morning, doing us proud again. http://t.co/nAlnpX3bFv
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Thank you @BarackObama, you did us proud yet again on your travels abroad. http://t.co/5TR7HvOwO0
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President Barack Obama returns at dusk on the South Lawn of the White House
06
Jun
14
Night Owl Chat - The Longest Day
I’ve always been a World War II buff. So much so that whenever I would watch “The Longest Day”, my brother would tease me by making “pow pow” sounds. (No, he’s a great guy.)
In honor of that momentous day 70 years ago, the theme song from one of the greatest Normandy landing movies.
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Chat on, night owls!
06
Jun
14
Love. Respect. Admiration.
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
A WWII Veteran acknowledges President Barack Obama as the president pays tribute to their courage
President Obama hugs and walks with WWII Veteran Kenneth “Rock” Merritt during the 70th commemoration of DDay
President Barack Obama pauses to hold on to and listen to a WWII veteran speak.
President Obama greets WWII veterans during the 70th commemoration of D-Day in Normandy, France
@PeteSouza: WW2 Veteran gets ride on Marine One helicopter: Pres Obama talks w Kenneth “Rock” Merritt over Normandy
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Arriving at Sword Beach this morning
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Presidents Obama and Hollande smile next to World War II veteran Kenneth ‘Rock’ Merritt as they arrive for the official lunch at Benouville Castle
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Between President Obama and President Putin, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, French President Francois Hollande, Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II
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Russian President Vladimir Putin stands at right as President Obama and New Zealand’s Governor-General Jerry Mateparae guide Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to her position for a group photo
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With Queen Maxima of Holland
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With Charles and Camilla
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Because it can never be posted enough: A World War Two veteran greets President Obama
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Chat on!
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