modern day geopolitics loom really large over these d day commemorations, but the world leaders gathered here don t mean any disrespect. those valiant veterans who have managed to come here to normandy know all too well the dangers of aggressive nationalism and the politics of hate. the freedom and peace they fought so hard for is fracturing. normandy resident danielle boucherie was five years old on d day. her village amongst the first to be liberated in the early hours the morning. translation: i went to sleep under german rule and woke l up with the americans. danielle s mum made her a star spangled dress out of us service men 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
under german rule and woke l up with the americans. danielle s mum made her a star spangled dress out of us service men 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. earlier, i spoke to retired colonel brendan kearney, a former chief of staff of us marine corps forces in europe and africa. during his tour, he worked extensively with the us european command and nato.
applause. were we to do that, it means we d forgetting what happened here on these hallowed beaches. us veterans were presented by president macron with the legion d honneur, france s highest honour. modern day geopolitics loom really large over these d day commemorations, but the world leaders gathered here don t mean any disrespect. those valiant veterans who have managed to come here to normandy know all too well the dangers of aggressive nationalism and the politics of hate. the freedom and peace they fought so hard for is fracturing. normandy resident danielle boucherie was five years old on d day. her village amongst the first to be liberated in the early hours the morning. translation: i went to sleep
was five years old on d day, her village amongst the first 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. many world leaders meeting the asal
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