If prayer were made of sound, the skies over england that night would have deafened the wor world. Captains paced their decks, pilots tapped their gauges. Commanders pored over maps fully aware that for all the months of meticulous planning, everything could go wrong. The winds, the tides, the element of surprise. And above all, the audacious bet that what waited an the other side of the channel would compel men not to shrink away but to charge ahead. Fresh faced gis rubbed trinkets, kissed pictures of sweethearts, checked and rechecked their equipment. God, asked one, give me guts. And in the predawn hours, planes rumbled down runways. Gliders and paratroopers slipped through the sky. Giant screws began to turn on an armada that looked more like ships than sea. And more than 150,000 souls set off toward this tiny sliver of sand upon which hung more than the fate of a war. But rather, the course of human history. President hollande, distinguished guests, i am honored to return here tod
Todays jobs report expects to show hiring expanded at a solid rate last month, adding around 210,000 jobs. And World Leaders coming together to remember dday, 70 years after allies stormed the beaches of normandy. Russias president Vladimir Putin and russian leaders since the ukraine crisis. Youre watching Worldwide Exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. Welcome to the last Worldwide Exchange of the week. This is air force one, a different version of it. In normandy. Its just landing. President obama arriving for the 70th anniversary of the dday landings which of course liberated started the liberation of western france from nazi occupation. Well have more on this throughout the show. Its also the last time that many veterans associations will be attending such events as well in normandy. So it really is an occasion. But first lets remind you where we stand with european equities an hour and two minutes into the trading day. Weighted to the upside around. 64, advan
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This year marks the 70th anniversary of the dday invasion. We continue our look at past president ial speeches in normandy. Up next, we hear from george w. Bush on the 60th anniversary of 2004. In june of this is American History tv on cspan3. Mr. President and mrs. Chirac, secretary powell and secretary principi, general myers, members of the United States congress, my fellow americans, and ladies and gentlemen, it is a high honor to represent the American People here at normandy on the 6th of june, 2004. Twenty summers ago, another american president came here to normandy to pay tribute to the men of dday. He was a courageous man, himself, and a gallant leader in the cause of freedom. And today we honor the memory of ronald reagan. [applause] mr. President , thank you for your gracious welcome to the reunion of allies. History reminds us that france was americas first friend in the world. With us today are americans who first saw this place at a distance, in the halflight of a Tuesda
Specialist jannise rodriguez joined the army not even two years ago, was assigned to the 101st airborne, and just last month earned the title of the 101st Airborne Division air assault soldier of the year. And thats inspiring but not surprising, when the women of todays military have taken on responsibilities, including combat, like never before. [applause] i want each of you to know that their commitment to their fellow servicemembers and veterans endures. Sergeant first class brian hawthornes grandfather served under general patton and general macarthur. Brian himself served two tours in iraq, earned the bronze star in baghdad for saving the life of his best friend, and today, he and his wife use their experience to help other veterans and military families navigate theirs. And brian is here in normandy to participate in sundays jump, and here, just yesterday, he reenlisted in the army reserve. And this generation this 9 11 generation of servicemembers they, too, felt something. They