In a few minutes the french president will speak. President obama spoke earlier today and said many moving words. One of the most moving moments i saw from earlier was an elderly world war ii vet went up to the president , shook his hand, talked to him for a while. The president treated him with much respect. A very moving moment. I want to bring in historian ken davis right now. Tell us a little bit about sword beach. There are a number of beaches on the shores of normandy. Tell us the significance of this beach. We dont have ken yet. Lets listen to the ceremony. Theyre playing the French National anthem now. The french president is about to approach the podium. Hell begin giving remarks. Jim acosta is on omaha beach. Youve been watching the ceremony all morning long. Give us a little flavor, jim. Thats right, carol. Weve been standing here in normandy at the normandy American Cemetery and memorial all morning long. I have to tell you ive had a chance to walk among these gravestones.