nations was crucial for the european and the worldwide audience to hear. the president talked about working forward together. >> of course he told in his speech the story of some of the heroism. he singled out a couple of veterans. he talked about ray lambert who had been serving with his brother. they both begged each other to take care of their families. they really didn't think they would make it back alive. they both did, but they were terribly wounded. >> it wasn't until they woke up wounded, realized they were lying next to each other and they both made it through. russell picket, part of the famed company a, was bounded not just in the d-day invasion but once again when he insisted on going back to fight in france. the president thanked him personally. he rose to hear the applause, had trouble standing up and emmanuel macron walked over to help him get up.