"To those men who achieved that victory 65 years ago, we thank you for your service. May God bless you, and may God bless the memory of all those who rest here."
....................- President Barack Obama
In the photo: President Barack Obama (L-R), Britain's Prince Charles, Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrive at the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery to attend a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy June 6, 2009.
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Watch the ceremony and the President's remarks on C-Span
Read the full transcript of the president's remarks.
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Thank you to all those wonderful, brave young warriors who we sent into harm's way that chilled morning of 6 June 1944. You are our greatest heroes. Thank you all!
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