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Pete Souza: D-Day Photos
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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

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!
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.
Normandy
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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














