1 00:00:02,700 --> 00:00:06,239 Almighty God , our sons , 2 00:00:06,820 --> 00:00:10,579 proud of our nation . This day is set 3 00:00:10,590 --> 00:00:14,100 upon a mighty endeavor . A struggle to 4 00:00:14,109 --> 00:00:17,719 preserve our Republic , our religion 5 00:00:18,469 --> 00:00:22,299 and our civilization and to set free 6 00:00:22,309 --> 00:00:26,250 a suffering humanity , leave 7 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:30,030 them straight and cruel . Give 8 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:32,650 strength to their arms , stoutness to 9 00:00:32,659 --> 00:00:36,189 their hearts , steadfastness in their 10 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:40,139 faith . June 6th , 11 00:00:40,150 --> 00:00:42,459 1944 D day , 12 00:00:45,380 --> 00:00:47,409 France has been occupied by Nazi 13 00:00:47,419 --> 00:00:50,819 Germany for almost four years . Some 14 00:00:50,830 --> 00:00:52,830 countries have suffered under their 15 00:00:52,830 --> 00:00:54,386 sinister yoke even longer . 16 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:57,060 Unfathomable crimes were committed 17 00:00:57,069 --> 00:01:00,540 against whole peoples . But the burdens 18 00:01:00,549 --> 00:01:02,979 of nations can only be lifted by the 19 00:01:02,990 --> 00:01:06,809 efforts of individuals . Early 20 00:01:06,819 --> 00:01:08,709 that morning , Lieutenant John 21 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:11,569 Spaulding a 29 year old sports writer 22 00:01:11,580 --> 00:01:14,489 from Owensboro , Kentucky assisted by 23 00:01:14,500 --> 00:01:16,667 25 year old Sergeant Phillip Stretch , 24 00:01:17,209 --> 00:01:19,050 a truck driver from New Jersey 25 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:22,559 commanded 32 men in E company 16th 26 00:01:22,569 --> 00:01:25,069 Infantry as part of the first wave onto 27 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:28,410 Omaha Beach where more than 2400 men 28 00:01:28,419 --> 00:01:30,940 would be killed or wounded . That same 29 00:01:30,949 --> 00:01:34,610 day navigating rough 30 00:01:34,620 --> 00:01:36,680 waters , they took on machine gun 31 00:01:36,690 --> 00:01:39,919 mortar and artillery fire but were able 32 00:01:39,930 --> 00:01:42,097 to make it out of the water and across 33 00:01:42,097 --> 00:01:44,500 the beach , bypassing a German machine 34 00:01:44,510 --> 00:01:47,069 gun emplacement 100 yards to their left . 35 00:01:48,410 --> 00:01:51,410 They are to the left that was 36 00:01:51,419 --> 00:01:53,559 mercilessly cutting down men from F 37 00:01:53,569 --> 00:01:57,279 company , the radio not working 38 00:01:57,459 --> 00:01:59,403 and cut off from the rest of the E 39 00:01:59,403 --> 00:02:01,237 company . The tennis balding and 40 00:02:01,237 --> 00:02:03,348 sergeant stretching led their platoon 41 00:02:03,348 --> 00:02:05,348 to the base of the bluff behind the 42 00:02:05,348 --> 00:02:07,459 cover of a demolished building pinned 43 00:02:07,459 --> 00:02:09,626 down by gunners from above . They took 44 00:02:09,626 --> 00:02:12,179 stock of the situation . We could still 45 00:02:12,190 --> 00:02:14,246 see no one to the right . Lieutenant 46 00:02:14,246 --> 00:02:16,412 Balding said , we didn't know what had 47 00:02:16,412 --> 00:02:18,412 become of the rest of the company . 48 00:02:18,412 --> 00:02:20,634 Back in the water boats were in flame . 49 00:02:21,690 --> 00:02:25,339 I saw Tanga sure knocked out after a 50 00:02:25,350 --> 00:02:27,830 couple of looks back , we decided we 51 00:02:27,839 --> 00:02:31,600 wouldn't look back anymore of 52 00:02:31,610 --> 00:02:33,669 avoiding landmines underfoot . 53 00:02:34,130 --> 00:02:36,360 Lieutenant Spalding Sergeant Strech and 54 00:02:36,369 --> 00:02:39,639 their men pushed upward . They reached 55 00:02:39,649 --> 00:02:41,850 the top and overran the machine gun 56 00:02:41,860 --> 00:02:44,169 nest , opening a path for the men below 57 00:02:44,179 --> 00:02:47,880 to follow . Fighting onward , 58 00:02:47,979 --> 00:02:49,812 they continued along the bluff , 59 00:02:49,812 --> 00:02:52,035 attacking enemy fortifications from the 60 00:02:52,035 --> 00:02:54,979 rear clearing trenches and pillboxes 61 00:02:55,119 --> 00:02:57,820 and taking prisoners . Lieutenant 62 00:02:57,830 --> 00:03:00,119 Spalding Sergeant Stretch and the rest 63 00:03:00,130 --> 00:03:02,990 of their platoon secured a pathway for 64 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:05,167 the thousands of men bottled up on the 65 00:03:05,167 --> 00:03:07,610 beach behind them . The advance could 66 00:03:07,619 --> 00:03:11,110 now continue but military prowess and 67 00:03:11,119 --> 00:03:13,720 tactical skill like this were only part 68 00:03:13,729 --> 00:03:16,130 of what propelled America's Sons to the 69 00:03:16,139 --> 00:03:18,800 top of that bluff and beyond , there 70 00:03:18,809 --> 00:03:21,789 was something more in the words of 71 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:23,929 General Dwight D Eisenhower , Supreme 72 00:03:23,940 --> 00:03:26,750 Allied Commander . They had embarked on 73 00:03:26,759 --> 00:03:29,479 a great crusade and the hope and 74 00:03:29,490 --> 00:03:31,434 prayers of liberty , loving people 75 00:03:31,434 --> 00:03:34,229 everywhere , marched with them . That 76 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:37,550 great crusade would eventually free the 77 00:03:37,559 --> 00:03:39,929 tyrannized peoples of Europe and help 78 00:03:39,940 --> 00:03:42,850 save the world as we know it . And it 79 00:03:42,860 --> 00:03:45,919 all began right here on June 6th , 80 00:03:46,229 --> 00:03:47,479 1944 . 81 00:03:55,339 --> 00:03:58,559 Distinguished guests , please rise . If 82 00:03:58,570 --> 00:04:00,800 you are able for the arrival of the 83 00:04:00,809 --> 00:04:01,850 official party , 84 00:05:49,019 --> 00:05:51,709 distinguished guests , the president of 85 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:53,950 the United States of America and Dr 86 00:05:53,959 --> 00:05:56,579 Biden , accompanied by the president of 87 00:05:56,589 --> 00:05:58,829 the French Republic . Mrs Macron Biden 88 00:06:02,980 --> 00:06:06,970 de la republique francaise 89 00:06:09,079 --> 00:06:10,079 madame Macron . 90 00:07:17,239 --> 00:07:19,619 Distinguished guests , please remain 91 00:07:19,630 --> 00:07:21,890 standing for the national anthem of the 92 00:07:21,899 --> 00:07:23,980 French Republic , followed by the 93 00:07:23,989 --> 00:07:26,309 national anthem of the United States of 94 00:07:26,320 --> 00:07:27,320 America . 95 00:07:43,959 --> 00:07:44,239 No , 96 00:08:06,679 --> 00:08:07,679 hello . 97 00:09:57,859 --> 00:10:00,440 Distinguished guests . Please remain 98 00:10:00,450 --> 00:10:02,561 standing for the invocation delivered 99 00:10:02,561 --> 00:10:04,061 by chaplain Karen Meeker . 100 00:10:17,979 --> 00:10:20,919 Let us bow our heads in humble 101 00:10:20,940 --> 00:10:24,700 reverence and solemn remembrance . Let 102 00:10:24,710 --> 00:10:28,599 us pray God . When you 103 00:10:28,609 --> 00:10:31,309 needed someone to defend freedom , you 104 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:34,130 made a soldier . When you needed 105 00:10:34,140 --> 00:10:36,849 someone to fight tyranny , you created 106 00:10:36,859 --> 00:10:39,840 a marine . When you needed someone to 107 00:10:39,849 --> 00:10:42,919 protect the skies , you made an airman . 108 00:10:43,510 --> 00:10:45,566 When you needed someone to guard the 109 00:10:45,566 --> 00:10:48,390 seas , you made the sailor and to 110 00:10:48,400 --> 00:10:51,080 patrol the shores , the coast guard . 111 00:10:51,849 --> 00:10:54,369 When you needed to send someone brave 112 00:10:54,380 --> 00:10:57,309 and true . It has always been and 113 00:10:57,320 --> 00:11:00,750 always will be the men and women of the 114 00:11:00,760 --> 00:11:04,140 armed forces . When the world needed 115 00:11:04,150 --> 00:11:06,859 heroes , you called the greatest 116 00:11:06,869 --> 00:11:10,460 generation to courage and their answer 117 00:11:10,469 --> 00:11:13,539 still echoes in the soul of the nation . 118 00:11:14,539 --> 00:11:17,000 Shine your eternal light upon those 119 00:11:17,010 --> 00:11:20,760 whose gravestones encircle us as silent 120 00:11:20,770 --> 00:11:24,219 sentinels reminding us of the price of 121 00:11:24,229 --> 00:11:27,400 liberty , comfort with your abiding 122 00:11:27,409 --> 00:11:30,789 presence . Those who mourn empty tables 123 00:11:30,799 --> 00:11:33,840 and empty chairs of those who gave 124 00:11:33,849 --> 00:11:36,619 their best hopes for our brighter 125 00:11:36,630 --> 00:11:40,289 tomorrows , be our witness . Oh God . 126 00:11:40,299 --> 00:11:43,020 As we stand on this hallowed ground 127 00:11:43,190 --> 00:11:46,340 consecrated in blood that we will be 128 00:11:46,349 --> 00:11:49,289 devoted to the preservation of peace 129 00:11:49,299 --> 00:11:52,369 with the same determination as these 130 00:11:52,380 --> 00:11:56,010 here who fought for score years ago . 131 00:11:56,940 --> 00:11:59,869 As storm clouds gather on the horizon 132 00:11:59,880 --> 00:12:03,520 once again rise up . Oh God , the next 133 00:12:03,530 --> 00:12:06,580 greatest generation to meet every 134 00:12:06,590 --> 00:12:09,840 challenge with an unbreakable resolve 135 00:12:09,849 --> 00:12:12,960 to do what is right and good in your 136 00:12:12,969 --> 00:12:16,559 sight , not counting the cost but 137 00:12:16,570 --> 00:12:19,520 weighing the unfinished work of freedom 138 00:12:20,059 --> 00:12:23,369 of vision where all people can pursue 139 00:12:23,380 --> 00:12:26,440 the life to which you have created them . 140 00:12:26,929 --> 00:12:30,280 May it be so I pray in your holy name . 141 00:12:30,419 --> 00:12:32,640 Amen and Amen . 142 00:12:37,619 --> 00:12:40,239 Distinguished guests . Please take your 143 00:12:40,250 --> 00:12:43,919 seats CH V place . 144 00:12:47,130 --> 00:12:49,400 Please welcome the Secretary of the 145 00:12:49,409 --> 00:12:51,576 American Battle Monuments Commission , 146 00:12:51,576 --> 00:12:52,576 Charles K de J . 147 00:13:08,030 --> 00:13:10,880 Thank you , President and First Lady 148 00:13:10,890 --> 00:13:14,059 Biden , President and Madame Macron . 149 00:13:14,570 --> 00:13:17,020 Ladies and gentlemen , welcome to the 150 00:13:17,030 --> 00:13:19,169 American Battle Mons Commission 151 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:23,130 Normandy American Cemetery , Bonjour 152 00:13:24,210 --> 00:13:28,020 at the Avenue D Day is the hinge of 153 00:13:28,030 --> 00:13:31,099 history . It is here . We reflect the 154 00:13:31,109 --> 00:13:35,039 very best of America's values . When 155 00:13:35,049 --> 00:13:38,229 America sends its young , it's 156 00:13:38,239 --> 00:13:42,070 brave , its finest . We do not 157 00:13:42,080 --> 00:13:45,500 send them to fight for a king or 158 00:13:45,510 --> 00:13:49,510 crown . We do not fight for a sect or a 159 00:13:49,520 --> 00:13:52,190 denomination . We do not fight for a 160 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:54,700 motherland or a fatherland . 161 00:13:55,549 --> 00:13:58,960 No . And we never ever fight for 162 00:13:58,969 --> 00:14:02,719 conquest or plunder or enslavement of 163 00:14:02,729 --> 00:14:06,070 another people . When America is at its 164 00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:09,760 best , America sends its young . It's 165 00:14:09,770 --> 00:14:13,380 brave , its finest to fight for 166 00:14:13,390 --> 00:14:16,849 simple , humble values , the 167 00:14:16,859 --> 00:14:20,859 values of freedom , liberty , and 168 00:14:20,869 --> 00:14:24,570 democracy . And when the job 169 00:14:24,580 --> 00:14:27,260 is done , when the mission is 170 00:14:27,270 --> 00:14:30,020 accomplished , when the tyrant is taken 171 00:14:30,030 --> 00:14:33,130 down and democracy is stood up , 172 00:14:33,780 --> 00:14:36,679 America does something unique in the 173 00:14:36,690 --> 00:14:40,270 history of mankind . We 174 00:14:40,359 --> 00:14:43,919 go home . All that America 175 00:14:43,929 --> 00:14:46,729 asks for in return for the sacrifice of 176 00:14:46,739 --> 00:14:49,010 our young , our brave and our finest 177 00:14:49,729 --> 00:14:53,270 are a few small plots of land to 178 00:14:53,280 --> 00:14:56,950 bury our dead . All of you are seated 179 00:14:56,960 --> 00:15:00,309 here in one of those small 180 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:03,869 plots of land . That is why 181 00:15:04,179 --> 00:15:07,340 this date , June 6th , this place 182 00:15:07,400 --> 00:15:11,109 Normandy and this ceremony here is so 183 00:15:11,130 --> 00:15:14,320 important . It is a reminder to all of 184 00:15:14,330 --> 00:15:18,070 us , of the true cost of war and the 185 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:21,590 real price of freedom . 186 00:15:22,049 --> 00:15:25,799 It is a price that we paid on 187 00:15:25,809 --> 00:15:29,030 d day 80 years ago . 188 00:15:29,609 --> 00:15:33,289 It is a price that we remind all 189 00:15:33,299 --> 00:15:37,229 authoritarian dictators today that 190 00:15:37,239 --> 00:15:40,669 if necessary , we will pay that price 191 00:15:40,679 --> 00:15:43,619 again to ensure the 192 00:15:43,630 --> 00:15:46,669 success of freedom . 193 00:15:47,799 --> 00:15:51,289 And that is ultimately 194 00:15:51,340 --> 00:15:55,330 why France knows the 195 00:15:55,340 --> 00:15:58,890 United States knows and we 196 00:15:58,900 --> 00:16:02,140 know La France Corne Lester Unis 197 00:16:02,400 --> 00:16:05,690 Conness and no con that the 198 00:16:05,700 --> 00:16:08,890 world's most powerful weapon system 199 00:16:09,650 --> 00:16:13,239 is not a T 72 manned by mercenaries . 200 00:16:13,250 --> 00:16:15,510 It is not a Fujian aircraft carrier 201 00:16:15,520 --> 00:16:18,520 patrolling artificial islands it is not 202 00:16:18,530 --> 00:16:21,309 a suicide terrorist killing and 203 00:16:21,320 --> 00:16:24,500 slaughtering innocents . No , the 204 00:16:24,510 --> 00:16:27,429 world's most powerful weapon system 205 00:16:28,080 --> 00:16:31,479 was is and shall 206 00:16:31,489 --> 00:16:35,179 forever be a free people 207 00:16:35,630 --> 00:16:38,580 willing to fight for 208 00:16:38,710 --> 00:16:41,789 freedom . Ladies and gentlemen , 209 00:16:42,250 --> 00:16:44,640 thank you for coming here . Thank you 210 00:16:44,650 --> 00:16:47,179 for remembering here . Thank you for 211 00:16:47,190 --> 00:16:50,070 renewing your faith in freedom . Vue de 212 00:16:50,179 --> 00:16:52,559 Messi Bo coup . May God bless each and 213 00:16:52,570 --> 00:16:54,840 every one of you , France and the 214 00:16:54,849 --> 00:16:56,679 United States of America , 215 00:17:03,559 --> 00:17:06,099 distinguished guests , The president of 216 00:17:06,109 --> 00:17:08,280 the French Republic , Emmanuel Macron 217 00:17:08,489 --> 00:17:11,719 de la republique 218 00:17:12,790 --> 00:17:14,560 francaise . Emmanuel Macron 219 00:17:25,250 --> 00:17:29,140 Monsieur le president is it chair 220 00:17:29,150 --> 00:17:31,949 Joe Biden , madam le premier dam , 221 00:17:32,140 --> 00:17:35,550 Doctor J Biden , madame de Monsieur 222 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:39,819 of G de M de Combatant 223 00:17:43,959 --> 00:17:47,880 madame de Monsieur Suzanne 224 00:17:48,109 --> 00:17:49,109 Bloom Blanche . 225 00:17:53,390 --> 00:17:56,189 The room . So they 226 00:17:57,239 --> 00:18:01,020 move on to France on fibre 227 00:18:01,369 --> 00:18:04,030 to are Leo is mama 228 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:08,969 is Sulu devi only la 229 00:18:09,079 --> 00:18:11,599 grande DP A 230 00:18:13,550 --> 00:18:14,680 S so Kalia 231 00:18:19,290 --> 00:18:21,770 PCOS I 232 00:18:25,699 --> 00:18:26,699 me 233 00:18:29,390 --> 00:18:33,380 dot ec uh uh Lian 234 00:18:33,819 --> 00:18:37,199 secular . No , 235 00:18:38,250 --> 00:18:41,699 not the Republic novel is a Army 236 00:18:43,550 --> 00:18:46,699 and de Saint Vers Paula Liberte . 237 00:18:49,989 --> 00:18:52,640 So you comes at ceremony . This is not 238 00:18:53,939 --> 00:18:57,439 a su come on . 239 00:19:00,300 --> 00:19:03,829 Voula . O do a No , 240 00:19:06,290 --> 00:19:07,290 a little 241 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:16,189 was a viewing for me . This a me and 242 00:19:16,199 --> 00:19:18,119 fiance in Femme Pao de en 243 00:19:20,099 --> 00:19:22,219 de de and 244 00:19:25,050 --> 00:19:28,670 it was a V took it Francis lion 245 00:19:30,439 --> 00:19:32,410 de France 246 00:19:37,630 --> 00:19:40,410 who took it a risk . 247 00:19:47,979 --> 00:19:50,790 So La Noria Mercy 248 00:20:06,859 --> 00:20:10,699 L was that venue ? C 249 00:20:11,670 --> 00:20:15,219 Mr Hilbert Mago de Bar 250 00:20:15,819 --> 00:20:16,819 en 251 00:20:27,449 --> 00:20:29,150 V . The 252 00:20:31,479 --> 00:20:34,969 was that when you see Mr John Wilder 253 00:20:40,510 --> 00:20:41,089 on , on 254 00:20:45,880 --> 00:20:49,500 who's Avenue C Mr Robert Pedigo . 255 00:20:57,640 --> 00:21:01,550 Was that venue ? Ec Mr Calvin China , 256 00:21:12,530 --> 00:21:15,959 was that venue ? Ec Mr Edouard 257 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:16,859 Berthold 258 00:21:22,420 --> 00:21:23,420 to 259 00:21:30,189 --> 00:21:31,189 come 260 00:21:36,939 --> 00:21:40,719 was that venue ? Ec Monsieur 261 00:21:40,729 --> 00:21:42,219 Dominique Cli 262 00:21:45,319 --> 00:21:46,319 of the 263 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:51,869 who Mr BK ? 264 00:21:54,339 --> 00:21:55,339 Except for 265 00:22:00,140 --> 00:22:01,969 except me . 266 00:22:04,040 --> 00:22:07,520 Was it venue Mr Victor 267 00:22:07,530 --> 00:22:11,449 Cheney de la 268 00:22:11,670 --> 00:22:13,949 Du Beach Pore Normandy 269 00:22:17,020 --> 00:22:20,599 P to Avenue 270 00:22:22,119 --> 00:22:24,869 Mister Raymond Glasberg V 271 00:22:25,930 --> 00:22:29,209 LF de BS Combatant le de la Moselle 272 00:22:29,420 --> 00:22:30,420 Devo , 273 00:22:32,949 --> 00:22:34,920 Mister Richard Stewart 274 00:22:38,810 --> 00:22:39,869 Frontier de la la 275 00:22:42,969 --> 00:22:46,579 poet venue . Easy mister John 276 00:22:46,589 --> 00:22:47,109 Kenyon 277 00:22:57,979 --> 00:23:00,119 Paris , who's at the new E 278 00:23:02,130 --> 00:23:04,241 Lemon Libra want to shake out the V . 279 00:23:05,569 --> 00:23:09,420 It was a present KW her da 280 00:23:12,050 --> 00:23:13,050 VV . 281 00:23:17,459 --> 00:23:20,640 Here you came to join your efforts 282 00:23:21,650 --> 00:23:24,420 with our own soldiers and to make 283 00:23:24,430 --> 00:23:28,060 France a free nation . And you are back 284 00:23:28,069 --> 00:23:32,020 here today at home if I 285 00:23:32,030 --> 00:23:32,550 may say 286 00:23:44,810 --> 00:23:47,979 and lead the way . Tell Felix Clem de 287 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:51,829 Norman Cota de la mi su pre 288 00:23:53,540 --> 00:23:57,209 V venue . Hello , Vuela , a Jamie Chivu 289 00:23:57,859 --> 00:24:00,060 Sole soul de France in una 290 00:24:03,030 --> 00:24:06,219 au de la grade generation . 291 00:24:06,849 --> 00:24:09,890 The nous ensign . A not to a 292 00:24:12,160 --> 00:24:13,160 Pope . 293 00:24:16,709 --> 00:24:19,829 I know who is a girl in 294 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:36,140 not JV . 295 00:24:38,819 --> 00:24:40,329 The Chevalier de 296 00:24:42,459 --> 00:24:42,910 messy , 297 00:24:52,829 --> 00:24:55,569 distinguished guests . The president of 298 00:24:55,579 --> 00:24:58,010 the French Republic , Emmanuel Macron 299 00:24:58,219 --> 00:25:00,709 will now present the National Order of 300 00:25:00,719 --> 00:25:04,079 the Legion of Honor established in 1802 301 00:25:04,089 --> 00:25:06,390 by Napoleon Bonaparte . The Legion of 302 00:25:06,400 --> 00:25:08,456 Honor is France's highest decoration 303 00:25:08,589 --> 00:25:10,756 and recognizes eminent services to the 304 00:25:10,756 --> 00:25:12,969 French Republic . This distinguished 305 00:25:12,979 --> 00:25:15,000 award to these American veterans 306 00:25:15,260 --> 00:25:16,982 acknowledges their service and 307 00:25:16,982 --> 00:25:18,927 participation in the liberation of 308 00:25:18,927 --> 00:25:20,982 France during the Second World War . 309 00:25:24,380 --> 00:25:26,410 President de la republique Fran 310 00:25:27,349 --> 00:25:28,329 Emmanuel Macron 311 00:25:49,969 --> 00:25:50,969 de 312 00:25:59,270 --> 00:26:00,270 la 313 00:26:17,920 --> 00:26:18,920 the 314 00:26:30,239 --> 00:26:33,930 Monsieur Ibert Margo or no 315 00:26:34,229 --> 00:26:38,069 de La Republic Frans . No chevalier 316 00:26:38,780 --> 00:26:39,780 de la gender . 317 00:27:36,910 --> 00:27:40,520 Mr John Wardle . No de la 318 00:27:40,530 --> 00:27:44,250 Republic Frances . Noon . Chevalier 319 00:27:44,729 --> 00:27:47,739 de La Legend Don . Thank you very much . 320 00:28:47,319 --> 00:28:50,800 All that or no , the 321 00:28:51,060 --> 00:28:53,069 privileged concern . The , the , 322 00:28:55,239 --> 00:28:56,239 the 323 00:30:03,530 --> 00:30:06,750 Monsieur catering in China . Oh no , 324 00:30:58,739 --> 00:31:02,689 Monsieur Edward Battled . No 325 00:31:02,930 --> 00:31:05,959 de La Republic Frans . No 326 00:31:06,729 --> 00:31:07,770 chevalier de 327 00:32:20,640 --> 00:32:23,189 Monsieur Dominic Italy . 328 00:32:24,589 --> 00:32:28,170 No Republic Fran the Chevalier 329 00:32:28,630 --> 00:32:29,630 de 330 00:33:29,619 --> 00:33:31,199 Monsieur Bill Casa , 331 00:33:33,780 --> 00:33:36,770 no Republic , no 332 00:33:37,459 --> 00:33:38,589 chevalier de la 333 00:34:28,040 --> 00:34:31,320 Monsieur . Victor cha , no 334 00:34:31,790 --> 00:34:35,030 Republic , France , noon , Chevalier 335 00:34:35,899 --> 00:34:36,300 de G 336 00:35:25,090 --> 00:35:27,830 Monsieur Raymond Globg . 337 00:35:29,270 --> 00:35:31,949 Oh no de la Republic Frans . No 338 00:35:32,689 --> 00:35:34,078 chevalier de la legend , 339 00:36:18,959 --> 00:36:20,439 MS Richard Stewart 340 00:36:22,989 --> 00:36:26,060 de la Republic Chevalier , 341 00:37:15,290 --> 00:37:19,100 Mr John Kenyon . Oh no , there are 342 00:37:19,110 --> 00:37:22,679 Republic Forces . No chevalier 343 00:37:23,239 --> 00:37:23,610 de g 344 00:38:52,389 --> 00:38:54,919 distinguished guests . Please welcome 345 00:38:54,929 --> 00:38:57,120 the honorable Lloyd J . Austin , the 346 00:38:57,129 --> 00:38:59,570 Third Secretary of Defense of the 347 00:38:59,580 --> 00:39:02,550 United States of America , SZ 348 00:39:03,820 --> 00:39:07,090 Va Lloyd G . 349 00:39:08,070 --> 00:39:10,949 Austin de 350 00:39:12,340 --> 00:39:16,270 de President Biden . 351 00:39:17,070 --> 00:39:20,149 Doctor Biden , President Macron 352 00:39:21,199 --> 00:39:23,659 Mrs Macron , distinguished guests , 353 00:39:23,669 --> 00:39:26,419 ladies and gentlemen , and above all 354 00:39:27,449 --> 00:39:29,459 the veterans of world war . I I 355 00:39:33,360 --> 00:39:35,500 I am honored to stand again at this 356 00:39:35,510 --> 00:39:39,159 hollow place . We bow our heads to 357 00:39:39,169 --> 00:39:41,969 remember the more than 9000 us and 358 00:39:41,979 --> 00:39:45,870 allied soldiers killed or wounded on 359 00:39:45,879 --> 00:39:48,860 D day by Hitler's forces 360 00:39:50,879 --> 00:39:52,601 on behalf of the United States 361 00:39:52,601 --> 00:39:55,110 Department of Defense . I am here to 362 00:39:55,120 --> 00:39:58,929 give thanks inadequate as that 363 00:39:58,939 --> 00:40:02,770 word may be 80 364 00:40:02,780 --> 00:40:05,189 years later , we thank the young 365 00:40:05,199 --> 00:40:08,870 Americans who took the beaches who 366 00:40:08,879 --> 00:40:12,689 helped liberate France and who 367 00:40:12,699 --> 00:40:16,159 helped free this continent from Nazi 368 00:40:16,169 --> 00:40:19,790 tyranny . We thank 369 00:40:19,800 --> 00:40:22,939 every allied warrior who fought for 370 00:40:22,949 --> 00:40:25,800 freedom on June 6th , 371 00:40:25,810 --> 00:40:29,739 1944 . And we 372 00:40:29,750 --> 00:40:31,939 thank the American and allied veterans 373 00:40:31,949 --> 00:40:34,979 who have rallied once more 374 00:40:35,909 --> 00:40:37,889 on the shores of Normandy . 375 00:40:40,300 --> 00:40:43,939 Victors of D Day . We are humbled by 376 00:40:43,949 --> 00:40:47,929 your presence . The 377 00:40:47,939 --> 00:40:50,106 young Americans who fought through the 378 00:40:50,106 --> 00:40:52,050 clamor and the chaos on D Day have 379 00:40:52,050 --> 00:40:55,830 grown old or left us . And whenever a 380 00:40:55,840 --> 00:40:58,070 veteran of D DAY is gathered to his 381 00:40:58,080 --> 00:41:01,780 maker in the fullness of time after our 382 00:41:01,790 --> 00:41:05,719 long life lived in freedom , he wins a 383 00:41:05,729 --> 00:41:08,620 final victory over Hitler . 384 00:41:10,560 --> 00:41:13,250 You helped defeat what Churchill called 385 00:41:13,820 --> 00:41:16,300 a monstrous tyranny , never suppressed 386 00:41:16,310 --> 00:41:19,939 in the dark lamentable catalog of human 387 00:41:19,949 --> 00:41:23,189 crime . And you laid the 388 00:41:23,199 --> 00:41:26,350 foundation for a more just 389 00:41:27,209 --> 00:41:30,000 free and decent world 390 00:41:32,320 --> 00:41:35,489 together with our allies . We built 391 00:41:35,500 --> 00:41:39,139 peace out of war , a hard headed 392 00:41:39,149 --> 00:41:42,639 piece , a piece renewed by 393 00:41:42,649 --> 00:41:46,399 constant commitment , a peace 394 00:41:46,409 --> 00:41:50,090 forged by the generation that won the 395 00:41:50,100 --> 00:41:52,370 bloodiest war in human history . 396 00:41:55,949 --> 00:41:58,649 And so our gratitude must never fade . 397 00:42:00,139 --> 00:42:02,820 Our memories must never dim 398 00:42:04,300 --> 00:42:07,719 in our resolve , must never fail . 399 00:42:09,590 --> 00:42:11,757 We still seek a world where aggression 400 00:42:11,757 --> 00:42:14,179 is a sin and where human rights are 401 00:42:14,189 --> 00:42:17,169 sacred and where all people can live in 402 00:42:17,179 --> 00:42:21,060 freedom . And so we must rally 403 00:42:21,070 --> 00:42:24,709 again to defend the open post 404 00:42:24,739 --> 00:42:28,419 war world of rules , rights and 405 00:42:28,429 --> 00:42:32,300 responsibilities . Those 406 00:42:32,310 --> 00:42:34,379 rules protect us , 407 00:42:36,399 --> 00:42:39,219 those rights define us 408 00:42:41,250 --> 00:42:44,169 and those responsibilities summon us 409 00:42:44,179 --> 00:42:47,899 once more . At 410 00:42:47,909 --> 00:42:51,320 this hand in history . We must again 411 00:42:51,330 --> 00:42:53,810 stand firm against aggression and 412 00:42:53,820 --> 00:42:57,810 tyranny . And as I said , here 413 00:42:57,820 --> 00:43:01,750 last year , if the troops of 414 00:43:01,760 --> 00:43:03,704 the world's democracies could risk 415 00:43:03,704 --> 00:43:05,449 their lives for freedom , then 416 00:43:07,290 --> 00:43:10,239 surely the citizens of the world's 417 00:43:10,250 --> 00:43:13,679 democracy can risk our comfort for 418 00:43:13,689 --> 00:43:17,500 freedom now . So let us 419 00:43:17,510 --> 00:43:20,110 again , uphold the spirit of D Day . 420 00:43:21,770 --> 00:43:25,620 Let us again defend the principles 421 00:43:25,629 --> 00:43:29,439 that the allied armies carry . And let 422 00:43:29,449 --> 00:43:32,610 us again thank the heroes of D DAY who 423 00:43:32,620 --> 00:43:35,780 kept freedom alive for us all . 424 00:43:38,290 --> 00:43:40,350 You save the world , 425 00:43:53,860 --> 00:43:57,669 you save the world and we must 426 00:43:57,679 --> 00:44:00,899 only defend it . Gentlemen , 427 00:44:01,639 --> 00:44:02,659 we salute you . 428 00:44:12,750 --> 00:44:14,861 May God bless the American and allied 429 00:44:14,861 --> 00:44:18,330 troops who fought here . May God bless 430 00:44:18,340 --> 00:44:21,189 the United States of America and May 431 00:44:21,199 --> 00:44:24,909 God bless all who cherish human freedom . 432 00:44:25,669 --> 00:44:26,669 Thank you , 433 00:44:45,659 --> 00:44:48,760 Papa . What was it like on D day ? 434 00:45:19,780 --> 00:45:22,580 We had no idea what we were going to do 435 00:45:22,590 --> 00:45:25,919 or where it would happen . But it was 436 00:45:25,929 --> 00:45:26,929 the beginning . 437 00:45:31,149 --> 00:45:33,860 It was a very decisive battle for us 438 00:45:33,870 --> 00:45:36,520 because our mission was to battle for 439 00:45:36,530 --> 00:45:39,449 us because our mission was to stab us 440 00:45:39,540 --> 00:45:41,651 all from the beach . And when we were 441 00:45:41,651 --> 00:45:44,189 on that boat , on the heated boat would 442 00:45:44,199 --> 00:45:46,143 have talked about the same thing , 443 00:45:46,143 --> 00:45:48,088 helping each other and not getting 444 00:45:48,088 --> 00:45:51,169 killed . We started up this sandy area 445 00:45:51,469 --> 00:45:55,159 and were hundreds of men . My 446 00:45:55,169 --> 00:45:58,959 father jumped about 130 in the morning 447 00:45:58,969 --> 00:46:02,719 on June . The plane was too low and it 448 00:46:02,729 --> 00:46:05,939 was too fast . The fire coming up was 449 00:46:05,949 --> 00:46:09,510 so thick . It was like to get warm . It 450 00:46:09,540 --> 00:46:11,762 wasn't something that we had never seen 451 00:46:11,762 --> 00:46:13,760 before in all of our training . 452 00:46:17,679 --> 00:46:20,340 I always have said that there was the 453 00:46:20,350 --> 00:46:23,090 power of my mother's trades that saved 454 00:46:23,100 --> 00:46:23,899 me that day 455 00:46:37,540 --> 00:46:40,080 and it gets to me thinking about . 456 00:46:42,149 --> 00:46:44,290 But as I look over Rose Cross , 457 00:46:47,209 --> 00:46:48,876 I've seen people say though , 458 00:46:51,149 --> 00:46:52,149 you the way that 459 00:46:55,459 --> 00:46:57,879 I have to go back because there's 460 00:46:57,889 --> 00:47:00,989 something there that draws you back . I 461 00:47:01,000 --> 00:47:03,340 have a very close friend that I knew by 462 00:47:03,350 --> 00:47:06,290 the name of Edward Mirosevic and had 463 00:47:06,500 --> 00:47:09,550 received a very bad stomach wound and 464 00:47:09,560 --> 00:47:11,893 they could not even bandage it properly . 465 00:47:12,870 --> 00:47:15,600 We said goodbye to each other wherever 466 00:47:16,219 --> 00:47:18,510 he's laying here on the cemetery here 467 00:47:18,520 --> 00:47:22,449 in Colville . I think 468 00:47:22,459 --> 00:47:24,689 of the many men here that paid the 469 00:47:24,699 --> 00:47:27,000 ultimate price for the freedom of 470 00:47:27,010 --> 00:47:29,860 Europe . Young people want to know 471 00:47:31,219 --> 00:47:35,199 and need to know everybody . I saw 472 00:47:36,080 --> 00:47:38,419 that I was trying to fight alongside 473 00:47:38,429 --> 00:47:40,820 them . They were willing to stand up 474 00:47:42,889 --> 00:47:44,620 and not all of them came back 475 00:47:47,280 --> 00:47:49,610 and they all have a story to tell and 476 00:47:49,620 --> 00:47:52,060 it's our responsibility to tell those 477 00:47:52,070 --> 00:47:55,770 stories . People will not be forgotten . 478 00:47:55,989 --> 00:47:57,600 As long as we keep talking . 479 00:48:58,290 --> 00:49:00,679 I'm not a hero . I just did my job . 480 00:49:02,149 --> 00:49:04,340 The real heroes of the name here are 481 00:49:04,350 --> 00:49:07,010 the cemeteries , Deja heroes . 482 00:49:08,260 --> 00:49:09,927 We should never forget that . 483 00:49:31,080 --> 00:49:33,689 Distinguished guests . The 46th 484 00:49:33,699 --> 00:49:35,588 president of the United States of 485 00:49:35,588 --> 00:49:38,100 America , Joseph R . Biden , Jr 486 00:49:44,669 --> 00:49:46,909 Joseph R . Biden Jr , 487 00:49:56,719 --> 00:49:59,290 the hour had nearly come 488 00:50:00,379 --> 00:50:03,209 Monday , June 5th , 489 00:50:04,139 --> 00:50:07,439 1944 the evil 490 00:50:07,449 --> 00:50:10,110 Finley's third Reich , it was 491 00:50:10,120 --> 00:50:13,070 devastating . The world . Nazi Germany 492 00:50:13,080 --> 00:50:15,136 had subjugated once three nations of 493 00:50:15,136 --> 00:50:18,939 Europe through brute force lies 494 00:50:19,530 --> 00:50:22,100 and twisted ideology of racial 495 00:50:22,110 --> 00:50:25,510 superiority . Millions of Jews 496 00:50:25,739 --> 00:50:28,810 murdered in the holocaust , millions of 497 00:50:28,820 --> 00:50:32,409 others killed by bombs , bullets , 498 00:50:32,729 --> 00:50:36,649 bloody warfare . Hitler and those with 499 00:50:36,659 --> 00:50:40,020 him thought democracies were weak that 500 00:50:40,030 --> 00:50:44,010 the future belonged to dictators here 501 00:50:44,479 --> 00:50:46,949 in the coast of Normandy . The battle 502 00:50:46,959 --> 00:50:49,389 between freedom and tyranny would be 503 00:50:49,399 --> 00:50:52,830 joined here on that June 504 00:50:52,840 --> 00:50:55,520 morning . The testing was at hand , 505 00:50:56,810 --> 00:50:59,659 President Macron Mrs Macron , Secretary 506 00:50:59,669 --> 00:51:01,280 Austin , Secretary Lincoln , 507 00:51:01,530 --> 00:51:04,729 distinguished guests . Most of all are 508 00:51:04,860 --> 00:51:08,179 honored veterans who met that test to 509 00:51:08,189 --> 00:51:11,100 the ages , the test of ages to that 510 00:51:11,110 --> 00:51:15,020 moment , 80 years ago , 80 years ago 511 00:51:15,030 --> 00:51:18,469 today , uh 512 00:51:21,030 --> 00:51:23,939 on behalf of the American people and as 513 00:51:23,949 --> 00:51:27,000 commander in chief , it's the highest 514 00:51:27,010 --> 00:51:29,639 honor to be able to salute you here in 515 00:51:29,649 --> 00:51:33,399 Normandy . Once more , all of you , God 516 00:51:33,409 --> 00:51:34,409 love you . 517 00:51:41,560 --> 00:51:43,727 Winston Churchill called what happened 518 00:51:43,729 --> 00:51:46,739 here ? Quote , the greatest , most 519 00:51:46,750 --> 00:51:50,010 complicated operation ever end of quote . 520 00:51:50,810 --> 00:51:53,699 After years of planning operation 521 00:51:53,709 --> 00:51:57,399 overlord was ready to launch just as 522 00:51:57,409 --> 00:52:00,889 soon as the weather turned across the 523 00:52:00,899 --> 00:52:04,250 choppy choppy English channel . The 524 00:52:04,260 --> 00:52:06,149 Supreme Commander of the allies , 525 00:52:06,149 --> 00:52:09,219 Dwight D Eisenhower awaited the largest 526 00:52:09,229 --> 00:52:12,350 forest ever of its kind built by 12 527 00:52:12,360 --> 00:52:16,219 nations , men , guns , planes , 528 00:52:16,639 --> 00:52:20,159 naval craft of every description waited , 529 00:52:21,169 --> 00:52:24,689 the world captive and free waited . 530 00:52:25,570 --> 00:52:29,449 Finally , Eisenhower's forecaster said 531 00:52:30,139 --> 00:52:33,129 there is a window in the weather . It 532 00:52:33,139 --> 00:52:36,110 would open briefly on Tuesday , the 533 00:52:36,120 --> 00:52:39,409 sixth of June , the general 534 00:52:39,419 --> 00:52:42,820 weighed the options and gave the order 535 00:52:42,830 --> 00:52:46,540 at dawn . The allies would strike 536 00:52:47,520 --> 00:52:50,469 the great crusade to free Europe from 537 00:52:50,479 --> 00:52:53,989 tyranny . Would begin that night . 538 00:52:54,429 --> 00:52:56,651 General Eisenhower drove to the English 539 00:52:56,651 --> 00:53:00,169 town of Newbury to visit paratroopers 540 00:53:00,179 --> 00:53:03,939 of the 101st airborne . There were men 541 00:53:03,949 --> 00:53:06,929 from all over America . It was 542 00:53:06,939 --> 00:53:10,419 estimated that 80% of 543 00:53:10,429 --> 00:53:13,260 them would be killed within hours . 544 00:53:13,270 --> 00:53:15,699 That was the estimate . But they were 545 00:53:15,709 --> 00:53:18,830 brave . They were resolute and they 546 00:53:18,840 --> 00:53:22,050 were ready . One soldier 547 00:53:22,639 --> 00:53:24,780 told General Eisenhower quote . Don't 548 00:53:24,790 --> 00:53:27,260 worry , sir , sir , the hunter and 549 00:53:27,270 --> 00:53:30,040 first is on the job , everything will 550 00:53:30,050 --> 00:53:33,310 be taken care of . That's what he said . 551 00:53:34,489 --> 00:53:36,659 And because of their courage and the 552 00:53:36,669 --> 00:53:39,030 resolve , because the courage and 553 00:53:39,040 --> 00:53:42,459 resolve of their allies , it was taken 554 00:53:42,469 --> 00:53:45,830 care of from the sea and sky . 555 00:53:46,199 --> 00:53:49,919 Nearly 160,000 allied troops 556 00:53:49,929 --> 00:53:53,510 descended on normally . Many to state . 557 00:53:53,520 --> 00:53:56,429 The obvious never came home . Many 558 00:53:56,780 --> 00:53:59,830 survived that longest day . Kept on 559 00:53:59,840 --> 00:54:01,951 fighting for months until victory was 560 00:54:01,951 --> 00:54:05,669 finally won . And a few , a 561 00:54:05,679 --> 00:54:08,840 notable band of brothers are heroes 562 00:54:08,850 --> 00:54:12,560 today . Kenneth Blaine Smith is here 563 00:54:13,159 --> 00:54:15,750 on that day under heavy artillery fire . 564 00:54:16,229 --> 00:54:19,209 He operated a rangefinder and radar on 565 00:54:19,219 --> 00:54:22,179 the first American ship to arrive at 566 00:54:22,199 --> 00:54:25,120 Normandy's coast , providing direct 567 00:54:25,129 --> 00:54:28,060 gunfire support for the rangers scaling 568 00:54:28,070 --> 00:54:31,129 the cliffs a point to hawk on their 569 00:54:31,139 --> 00:54:33,250 daring mission to take out the German 570 00:54:33,250 --> 00:54:36,370 batteries . Bob Gibson is here , 571 00:54:37,399 --> 00:54:39,919 he landed on Utah Beach about 10 hours 572 00:54:39,929 --> 00:54:43,169 after the invasion began bullets flying 573 00:54:43,179 --> 00:54:45,750 everywhere . Tracers lighting up the 574 00:54:45,760 --> 00:54:49,469 sky . Bob drove an M four tractor 575 00:54:49,719 --> 00:54:52,070 with anti aircraft gun mounted on top , 576 00:54:52,439 --> 00:54:54,550 providing critical protection for the 577 00:54:54,550 --> 00:54:57,189 infantry against the German Air force 578 00:54:57,919 --> 00:55:01,070 on that day . And for many days after 579 00:55:01,270 --> 00:55:04,820 he continued , Ben Miller is here a 580 00:55:04,830 --> 00:55:08,780 medic with the 82nd airborne at 3 a.m. 581 00:55:08,790 --> 00:55:11,939 on June 6th . He and 13 other medics 582 00:55:12,040 --> 00:55:14,379 flew over the channel in a rookie 583 00:55:14,389 --> 00:55:18,010 glider . His wings were ripped off 584 00:55:18,189 --> 00:55:20,659 by giant poles that the Germans buried 585 00:55:20,709 --> 00:55:23,379 halfway in the ground to stop them from 586 00:55:23,389 --> 00:55:27,120 landing . They crashed but they 587 00:55:27,129 --> 00:55:30,350 survived and they did their duty , 588 00:55:31,199 --> 00:55:33,600 dragging injured soldiers to safety , 589 00:55:34,030 --> 00:55:37,500 treating wounds , saving lives . 590 00:55:37,969 --> 00:55:41,500 While the battle raged . Every soldier 591 00:55:41,510 --> 00:55:44,360 who stormed the beach who dropped by 592 00:55:44,370 --> 00:55:47,550 parachute or landed by glider . Every 593 00:55:47,560 --> 00:55:49,570 sailor who manned the thousands of 594 00:55:49,580 --> 00:55:52,439 ships and landing craft , every aviator 595 00:55:52,649 --> 00:55:54,427 who destroyed German controlled 596 00:55:54,427 --> 00:55:56,919 airfields , bridges and railroads . All 597 00:55:57,139 --> 00:55:59,870 all were backed by other brave 598 00:55:59,879 --> 00:56:02,090 Americans including hundreds of 599 00:56:02,100 --> 00:56:04,659 thousands of people of color and women 600 00:56:04,669 --> 00:56:07,550 who courageously served despite unjust 601 00:56:07,560 --> 00:56:09,616 limitation on what they could do for 602 00:56:09,616 --> 00:56:12,860 their nation . Lewis Brown is here 603 00:56:13,510 --> 00:56:16,580 part of the Red Ball Express . A truck 604 00:56:16,590 --> 00:56:18,812 convoy made up of most African American 605 00:56:18,812 --> 00:56:22,139 drivers . They landed an army in the 606 00:56:22,149 --> 00:56:25,979 wake of D day . They rushed supplies to 607 00:56:25,989 --> 00:56:28,040 the rapidly advancing front lines . 608 00:56:29,030 --> 00:56:32,169 Woody Woodhouse is here members of the 609 00:56:32,179 --> 00:56:35,649 legendary Tuskegee airmen who flew over 610 00:56:35,659 --> 00:56:38,320 15,000 sortes during the war . 611 00:56:39,610 --> 00:56:42,479 Marjorie Stone is here . She enlisted 612 00:56:42,489 --> 00:56:44,433 in the women's branch in the Naval 613 00:56:44,433 --> 00:56:46,879 Reserve became an aircraft mechanic , 614 00:56:47,649 --> 00:56:50,020 spent the war keeping American planes 615 00:56:50,030 --> 00:56:53,270 and pilots in the air . Theirs has 616 00:56:53,280 --> 00:56:57,010 always been the story of America . Just 617 00:56:57,020 --> 00:56:59,020 walk the roads of the cemetery as I 618 00:56:59,020 --> 00:57:02,639 have nearly 10,000 heroes , buried 619 00:57:02,649 --> 00:57:06,479 side by side officers and enlisted 620 00:57:06,929 --> 00:57:09,649 immigrants and native born , different 621 00:57:09,659 --> 00:57:12,800 races , different faiths . But all 622 00:57:12,810 --> 00:57:16,489 Americans all serve with honor 623 00:57:16,899 --> 00:57:19,010 when America and the world needed the 624 00:57:19,010 --> 00:57:22,479 most millions back home did their part 625 00:57:22,489 --> 00:57:26,159 as well . From coast to coast Americans 626 00:57:26,169 --> 00:57:29,159 found countless ways to pitch in . They 627 00:57:29,169 --> 00:57:31,169 understood our democracy is only as 628 00:57:31,169 --> 00:57:34,070 strong as all of us make it together . 629 00:57:35,830 --> 00:57:38,070 The men who fought here became heroes , 630 00:57:38,649 --> 00:57:40,816 not because they were the strongest or 631 00:57:40,816 --> 00:57:43,050 toughest or but fiercest although they 632 00:57:43,060 --> 00:57:45,449 were . But because they were given an 633 00:57:45,459 --> 00:57:48,290 audacious mission , knowing 634 00:57:49,389 --> 00:57:52,219 every one of them knew the probability 635 00:57:52,229 --> 00:57:55,080 of dying was real , but they did it 636 00:57:55,090 --> 00:57:59,000 anyway . They knew beyond any 637 00:57:59,010 --> 00:58:01,889 doubt . There are things that are worth 638 00:58:01,899 --> 00:58:04,530 fighting and dying for 639 00:58:05,969 --> 00:58:09,760 freedom is worth it . Democracy is 640 00:58:09,770 --> 00:58:13,649 worth it . America is worth it . The 641 00:58:13,659 --> 00:58:17,459 world is worth it then now and 642 00:58:17,469 --> 00:58:21,389 always the war in Europe didn't end for 643 00:58:21,399 --> 00:58:25,129 another 11 months . But here the tide 644 00:58:25,139 --> 00:58:29,100 turned in our favor . Here , we prove 645 00:58:29,110 --> 00:58:31,959 the forces of liberty are stronger than 646 00:58:31,969 --> 00:58:35,389 the forces of conquest . Here we proved 647 00:58:35,860 --> 00:58:37,916 that the ideals of our democracy are 648 00:58:37,916 --> 00:58:40,419 stronger than any army or combination 649 00:58:40,429 --> 00:58:43,350 of armies in the entire world . We 650 00:58:43,360 --> 00:58:45,416 proved something else here as Well , 651 00:58:45,879 --> 00:58:49,489 the unbreakable unity of the allies 652 00:58:51,030 --> 00:58:53,379 here with us are men who served 653 00:58:53,389 --> 00:58:56,260 alongside the Americans that day 654 00:58:57,300 --> 00:58:59,522 wearing different flags on their arms , 655 00:58:59,989 --> 00:59:02,520 but fighting with the same courage for 656 00:59:02,530 --> 00:59:06,489 the same purpose , what the allies 657 00:59:06,500 --> 00:59:09,419 did together 80 years ago , far 658 00:59:09,429 --> 00:59:12,159 surpassed anything we could have done 659 00:59:12,169 --> 00:59:15,310 on our own . It was a powerful 660 00:59:15,320 --> 00:59:18,800 illustration of our alliances , real 661 00:59:18,810 --> 00:59:21,939 alliances make us stronger . A lesson 662 00:59:21,949 --> 00:59:25,560 that I pray we Americans never forget 663 00:59:26,909 --> 00:59:30,110 together . We won the war . We rebuild 664 00:59:30,120 --> 00:59:32,320 Europe , including our former enemies 665 00:59:33,080 --> 00:59:35,489 was an investment in what became shared 666 00:59:36,330 --> 00:59:39,310 and a prosperous future . We 667 00:59:39,320 --> 00:59:42,199 established NATO , the greatest 668 00:59:42,209 --> 00:59:44,431 military alliance in the history of the 669 00:59:44,431 --> 00:59:47,120 world . And over time 670 00:59:48,199 --> 00:59:49,659 you got it is . 671 00:59:52,429 --> 00:59:55,739 And over time , we brought more nations 672 00:59:55,750 --> 00:59:58,350 into NATO . The NATO alliance , 673 00:59:58,669 --> 01:00:01,399 including the newest members , Finland 674 01:00:01,510 --> 01:00:02,439 and Sweden . 675 01:00:08,689 --> 01:00:12,350 Today , NATO stands at 32 676 01:00:12,360 --> 01:00:16,050 country storm and NATO is more united 677 01:00:16,060 --> 01:00:18,780 than ever and even more prepared to 678 01:00:18,790 --> 01:00:21,229 keep the peace , deter aggression , 679 01:00:21,600 --> 01:00:24,489 defend freedom all around the world . 680 01:00:25,590 --> 01:00:28,110 America has invested in our alliances 681 01:00:28,250 --> 01:00:31,459 and forged new ones , not simply out of 682 01:00:31,469 --> 01:00:33,800 altruism , but out of our own 683 01:00:33,810 --> 01:00:36,899 self-interest as well . America's 684 01:00:36,909 --> 01:00:38,889 unique ability to bring countries 685 01:00:38,899 --> 01:00:42,280 together is an undeniable source of our 686 01:00:42,290 --> 01:00:46,020 strength and our power . Isolationism 687 01:00:46,409 --> 01:00:49,429 was not the answer 80 years ago and is 688 01:00:49,439 --> 01:00:51,320 not the answer . Today , 689 01:00:57,560 --> 01:00:59,860 we know the dark forces that these 690 01:00:59,870 --> 01:01:01,926 heroes fought against 80 years ago . 691 01:01:02,459 --> 01:01:06,300 They never fade . Aggression and greed , 692 01:01:06,850 --> 01:01:10,020 the desire to dominate and control to 693 01:01:10,030 --> 01:01:12,989 change borders by force . These are 694 01:01:13,000 --> 01:01:15,550 perennial , the struggle between the 695 01:01:15,560 --> 01:01:18,600 dictatorship and freedom is unending . 696 01:01:19,409 --> 01:01:22,439 Here in Europe , we see one stark 697 01:01:22,449 --> 01:01:26,300 example , Ukraine has been invaded by a 698 01:01:26,310 --> 01:01:28,879 tyrant then on domination . 699 01:01:29,750 --> 01:01:31,361 Ukrainians are fighting with 700 01:01:31,361 --> 01:01:34,050 extraordinary courage , suffering great 701 01:01:34,060 --> 01:01:37,570 losses but never backing down . 702 01:01:44,979 --> 01:01:47,090 They've been inflicted on the Russian 703 01:01:47,090 --> 01:01:49,312 aggressor . They've suffered tremendous 704 01:01:49,312 --> 01:01:51,257 losses in Russia . The numbers are 705 01:01:51,257 --> 01:01:54,949 staggering 350,000 Russian troops 706 01:01:54,959 --> 01:01:58,270 dead or wounded . Nearly 1 million 707 01:01:58,280 --> 01:02:00,419 people have left Russia because they 708 01:02:00,429 --> 01:02:02,596 can no longer see a future in Russia . 709 01:02:03,340 --> 01:02:05,560 The United States and NATO and a 710 01:02:05,570 --> 01:02:08,020 coalition of more than 50 countries 711 01:02:08,550 --> 01:02:12,320 standing strong with Ukraine . We will 712 01:02:12,330 --> 01:02:13,959 not walk away 713 01:02:18,959 --> 01:02:21,739 because if we do , Ukraine will be 714 01:02:21,750 --> 01:02:24,610 subjugated and it will not end there . 715 01:02:25,659 --> 01:02:27,937 Ukraine's neighbors will be threatened . 716 01:02:28,439 --> 01:02:30,959 All of Europe will be threatened and 717 01:02:30,969 --> 01:02:33,136 make no mistake . The autocrats of the 718 01:02:33,136 --> 01:02:35,520 world are watching closely to see what 719 01:02:35,530 --> 01:02:38,909 happens in Ukraine to see if we let 720 01:02:38,919 --> 01:02:41,300 this illegal aggression go unchecked . 721 01:02:42,020 --> 01:02:45,550 We cannot let that happen to 722 01:02:45,560 --> 01:02:48,070 surrender to bullies , to bow down to 723 01:02:48,080 --> 01:02:50,909 dictators is simply unthinkable . 724 01:02:57,409 --> 01:03:00,080 Were we to do that ? It means we'd be 725 01:03:00,090 --> 01:03:02,257 forgetting what happened here in these 726 01:03:02,257 --> 01:03:05,129 hollow beaches . Make no mistake . We 727 01:03:05,139 --> 01:03:08,550 will not bow down , we will not forget . 728 01:03:09,540 --> 01:03:12,679 Let me end with this . History tells us 729 01:03:12,689 --> 01:03:15,899 freedom is not free . If you want to 730 01:03:15,909 --> 01:03:18,159 know the price of freedom , come here 731 01:03:18,169 --> 01:03:20,502 to Normandy , come to Normandy and look , 732 01:03:20,939 --> 01:03:22,995 go to the other cemeteries in Europe 733 01:03:23,439 --> 01:03:26,449 where our fallen heroes rest . Go back 734 01:03:26,459 --> 01:03:30,000 home to Arlington Cemetery tomorrow . 735 01:03:30,520 --> 01:03:32,719 I will pay respects at point De Hak . 736 01:03:33,370 --> 01:03:35,919 Go there as well . And remember the 737 01:03:35,929 --> 01:03:38,330 price of unchecked is the blood of the 738 01:03:38,340 --> 01:03:41,929 young and the brave in their generation . 739 01:03:42,610 --> 01:03:45,270 In their hour of trial , the Allied 740 01:03:45,280 --> 01:03:48,570 Forces of D day did their duty . Now , 741 01:03:48,580 --> 01:03:51,050 the question for us is in our hour of 742 01:03:51,060 --> 01:03:54,370 trial , will we do ours ? We're living 743 01:03:54,379 --> 01:03:56,379 at a time when democracy is more at 744 01:03:56,379 --> 01:03:58,719 risk across the world than a point 745 01:03:58,729 --> 01:04:01,699 since the end of World War Two , since 746 01:04:01,709 --> 01:04:04,919 these beaches were stormed in 1944 . 747 01:04:05,780 --> 01:04:07,891 Now , we have to ask ourselves , will 748 01:04:07,891 --> 01:04:10,719 we stand against tyranny , against evil , 749 01:04:11,040 --> 01:04:13,860 against crushing brutality of the iron 750 01:04:13,870 --> 01:04:16,739 fist ? Will we stand for freedom ? Will 751 01:04:16,750 --> 01:04:19,939 we defend democracy ? We stand together ? 752 01:04:20,300 --> 01:04:23,270 My answer is yes and only can be yes . 753 01:04:28,090 --> 01:04:30,459 We're not far off from the time . And 754 01:04:30,469 --> 01:04:32,679 the last living voices , those who 755 01:04:32,689 --> 01:04:34,911 fought and bled on D day will no longer 756 01:04:34,911 --> 01:04:37,120 be with us . So we have a special 757 01:04:37,129 --> 01:04:39,689 obligation . We cannot let what 758 01:04:39,699 --> 01:04:42,469 happened here be lost in the silence of 759 01:04:42,479 --> 01:04:45,370 the years to come . We must remember it 760 01:04:45,719 --> 01:04:48,050 must honor it and live it . And we must 761 01:04:48,060 --> 01:04:51,100 remember the fact that they were heroes 762 01:04:51,110 --> 01:04:54,850 here that day does not absolve us from 763 01:04:54,860 --> 01:04:58,020 what we have to do today . Democracy is 764 01:04:58,030 --> 01:05:00,870 never guaranteed . Every generation 765 01:05:00,879 --> 01:05:03,429 must preserve it , defend it and fight 766 01:05:03,439 --> 01:05:06,620 for it . That's the test of the ages 767 01:05:07,679 --> 01:05:09,735 in memory of those who fought here , 768 01:05:10,010 --> 01:05:12,770 died here , literally saved the world 769 01:05:12,780 --> 01:05:15,050 here . Let us be worthy of their 770 01:05:15,060 --> 01:05:17,879 sacrifice . Let us be the generation 771 01:05:17,889 --> 01:05:20,056 that when history is written about our 772 01:05:20,056 --> 01:05:24,030 time in 1020 3058 years from 773 01:05:24,040 --> 01:05:26,750 now . It'll be said , when the moment 774 01:05:26,760 --> 01:05:30,129 came , we met the moment we stood 775 01:05:30,139 --> 01:05:32,830 strong , our alliances were made 776 01:05:32,840 --> 01:05:35,870 stronger . We save democracy in our 777 01:05:35,879 --> 01:05:39,330 time as well . Thank you very much . 778 01:05:39,340 --> 01:05:41,451 And may God bless you all and may God 779 01:05:41,451 --> 01:05:43,489 protect our troops . Thank you , 780 01:05:59,580 --> 01:06:02,000 distinguished guests in honor of the 781 01:06:02,010 --> 01:06:04,419 veterans gathered with us today and 782 01:06:04,429 --> 01:06:06,429 those commemorated at this hallowed 783 01:06:06,429 --> 01:06:08,651 ground . Lieutenant Commander Catherine 784 01:06:08,651 --> 01:06:11,520 Miam Mau will now read the watch 785 01:06:22,429 --> 01:06:25,629 la Capita de Corvette Catherine Mia Mao 786 01:06:26,780 --> 01:06:30,070 Vat . No li the watch lard 787 01:06:31,580 --> 01:06:34,600 detail , sir . 788 01:06:41,429 --> 01:06:42,010 First , 789 01:06:46,540 --> 01:06:48,689 when a sailor retires , it is 790 01:06:48,699 --> 01:06:50,643 traditional that a younger service 791 01:06:50,643 --> 01:06:54,100 member read the watch . Today . 792 01:06:54,610 --> 01:06:57,560 We want to read the watch for all World 793 01:06:57,570 --> 01:07:01,040 War two veterans here today , both 794 01:07:01,050 --> 01:07:03,570 behind us and all around us . 795 01:07:05,790 --> 01:07:09,370 80 years ago , these 796 01:07:09,379 --> 01:07:11,620 sailors stood the watch 797 01:07:13,860 --> 01:07:16,739 while some of us were in our bunks at 798 01:07:16,750 --> 01:07:20,399 night . These soldiers stood to 799 01:07:20,409 --> 01:07:24,120 watch while some of 800 01:07:24,129 --> 01:07:27,830 us were in school , learning our 801 01:07:27,840 --> 01:07:31,419 trade marines , 802 01:07:31,919 --> 01:07:34,169 airmen and coast 803 01:07:35,510 --> 01:07:38,939 stood the watch . Yes . 804 01:07:40,459 --> 01:07:43,459 Even before some of us were born into 805 01:07:43,469 --> 01:07:47,270 this world , the men 806 01:07:47,280 --> 01:07:49,379 behind me and their brothers and 807 01:07:49,389 --> 01:07:53,000 sisters who lay before me stood to 808 01:07:53,010 --> 01:07:53,590 watch 809 01:07:57,020 --> 01:08:00,219 in those years when the storm clouds of 810 01:08:00,229 --> 01:08:03,790 war were seen brewing on the horizon of 811 01:08:03,800 --> 01:08:07,300 history . They stood the watch 812 01:08:09,449 --> 01:08:12,169 many times they would cast an eye 813 01:08:12,179 --> 01:08:16,169 ashore and see family standing 814 01:08:16,180 --> 01:08:20,139 there needing guidance and 815 01:08:20,148 --> 01:08:24,059 help , needing that hand to hold 816 01:08:24,648 --> 01:08:28,108 in those hard times . But still 817 01:08:29,729 --> 01:08:31,100 they stood the watch . 818 01:08:33,700 --> 01:08:36,410 They stood the watch 80 years ago , 819 01:08:38,700 --> 01:08:41,169 they stood to watch so that we , 820 01:08:42,560 --> 01:08:45,790 our families and our fellow countrymen 821 01:08:45,799 --> 01:08:49,119 and women can sleep soundly in safety 822 01:08:49,128 --> 01:08:52,629 each and every night knowing 823 01:08:53,759 --> 01:08:56,529 that these veterans stood to watch 824 01:08:59,830 --> 01:09:03,609 today , we are here to say World War 825 01:09:03,620 --> 01:09:06,479 Two veterans . The watch stands 826 01:09:06,490 --> 01:09:09,740 relieved , relieved by those you have 827 01:09:09,750 --> 01:09:13,270 trained , guided and led 828 01:09:16,339 --> 01:09:18,919 American World War Two veterans . 829 01:09:19,910 --> 01:09:22,290 You stand relieved . 830 01:09:23,549 --> 01:09:25,740 We have the watch . 831 01:09:28,289 --> 01:09:31,640 Hey . Oh , 832 01:09:32,279 --> 01:09:32,819 oh , 833 01:09:51,330 --> 01:09:54,220 00 , said 834 01:09:55,419 --> 01:09:59,350 first bring 835 01:09:59,799 --> 01:10:03,220 that . Oh , oh , 836 01:10:09,640 --> 01:10:12,540 distinguished guests , please rise if 837 01:10:12,549 --> 01:10:14,850 you are able as we salute those 838 01:10:14,859 --> 01:10:17,240 memorialized here at Normandy American 839 01:10:17,250 --> 01:10:19,839 Cemetery and remain standing for the 840 01:10:19,850 --> 01:10:23,509 playing of LA . So , Amon and taps and 841 01:10:23,520 --> 01:10:25,631 the departure of the official party . 842 01:13:44,779 --> 01:13:45,240 Ok . 843 01:14:49,109 --> 01:14:50,109 Yeah . 844 01:15:12,629 --> 01:15:15,910 No , you