Today is the 65th anniversary of the Allies’ D-Day landings on the Northern Coast of France. President Barack Obama paid tribute to the D-Day invasion and the heroes that participated in that part of our history. If you might recall, this was the historic event that turned the tide of World War II and cemented the trans-Atlantic alliance.
“This day marks not only the triumph of freedom, but it also marks how the trans-Atlantic alliance has allowed for extraordinary prosperity and security on both sides of the Atlantic,” Obama said at a news conference with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in nearby Caen.
“The fact that France fully reintegrated into to NATO this year under President Sarkozy’s leadership is just one further indication of the degree to which U.S.-French cooperation can help to underpin not only security in Europe but also a more secure and prosperous world beyond Europe,” Obama said before heading to the D-Day commemoration.
Please join me in remembering the heroes–and thanking them–for their service to our great country.