to be liberated. translation: i went to sleep under german rule _ and woke up with the americans. danielle's mum made her a star—spangled dress of us servicemen�*s parachutes found in a field. she became a symbol — in pigtails — of their everlasting gratitude. translation: if it hadn't been for the americans, l what would have become of us? since the second world war, europe has relied on the us to have its back in terms of security. these brave men helped forge the transatlantic alliance. their president today said it was stronger than ever. but with us elections around the corner, europe knows it can't take anything for granted. katya adler, bbc news, normandy. let's head to the middle east now, where at least 35 people are reported to have been killed in an israeli air strike on a un