It is a high honor to represent the American People here at normandy on the 6th of june 2004. 20 summers ago when another american president came here to pay tribute to the men of dday, he was a kracourageous man hims and a gallant leader in the cause of freedom. And today we honor the memory of ronald reagan. 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. And the half light of a Tuesday Morning long ago. Time and providence have brought them back to see once more the beaches and the cliffs, the crosses and the stars of david. Generations to come will know what happened here, but these men heard the guns. Visitors will always pay respects at this cemetery, but these veterans come looking for a name and remembering faces and voices from a lifetime ago. Today we honor all the veterans of normandy. And all their comrades