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and back with us is nbc's peter alexander from pointe du hoc in france.r: well, we do think we're going to see the president only a short time from now. i want to show you what we witnessed only a matter of moments ago, the president upon his arrival doing a flyover above these sheer cliffs nearly 100 feet in total, an opportunity to see from the sky what those brave army rangers faced as they had to scale those cliffs to overtake these artillery positions controlled by the nazis during d-day. it is really a stunning place here, the president seeing it from there, he'll be able to speak to those gathered dignitaries in attendance a short time from now. as we noted among those who will be here is one of the last surviving rangers and here i hear the introduction, they're announcing joe biden, we're going to show you as he starts to walk this direction. the president trying to capture some of the same patriotic themes as a conservative counterpart of his, ronald reagan did at this very same site back in 1984. let's take a watch. ♪♪ ♪♪ >> peter, as we watch
and back with us is nbc's peter alexander from pointe du hoc in france.r: well, we do think we're going to see the president only a short time from now. i want to show you what we witnessed only a matter of moments ago, the president upon his arrival doing a flyover above these sheer cliffs nearly 100 feet in total, an opportunity to see from the sky what those brave army rangers faced as they had to scale those cliffs to overtake these artillery positions controlled by the nazis during d-day....
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that is what the rangers on pointe du hoc did. what every soldier and every marine who stormed these beaches decided. a feared dictator had conquered a continent. had finally met his match because of them. the war turned. they stood against aggression. does anyone doubt -- does anyone doubt that they would want america to stand up against putin's aggression in europe today? they stormed the beaches alongside their allies. does anyone believe that these rangers would want america to go it alone today? they fought to vanquish a hateful ideology in the 1930's and 1940's. does anyone doubt they would not move heaven and earth to vanquish the hateful ideologies of today? these rangers put■j country aboe themselves. does anyone believe they would exact any less from americans today? these rangers remembered with reverence those who gave their lives in battle. could they or anyone ever imagine that america would do the same -- wouldn't do the same? they believed america was the beacon of the world. i'm certain they believed that it would
that is what the rangers on pointe du hoc did. what every soldier and every marine who stormed these beaches decided. a feared dictator had conquered a continent. had finally met his match because of them. the war turned. they stood against aggression. does anyone doubt -- does anyone doubt that they would want america to stand up against putin's aggression in europe today? they stormed the beaches alongside their allies. does anyone believe that these rangers would want america to go it alone...
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those who scaled the cliffs at pointe du hoc. we must also be the keepers of their mission.pers of their mission. that bears the flame of freedom they kept burning bright. that is the truest testimonial to their lives. our actions every day to ensure our democracy endures and the soul of our nation indoors. to come here simply to remember the ghosts of pointe du hoc is not enough. we need to hear them. we have to listen to them. we need to listen to what they had. you need to make the solemn vow to never let them down. god bless the brave men who scaled these cliffs. may god protect our troops. god bless america. [applause] ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2024] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] ♪ e will be in order the house will be in order. the house will be in order. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. mccaul: mr. speaker, we're at a moment in history when our long-held fears are being realized. the internaal has overstepped its authority and
those who scaled the cliffs at pointe du hoc. we must also be the keepers of their mission.pers of their mission. that bears the flame of freedom they kept burning bright. that is the truest testimonial to their lives. our actions every day to ensure our democracy endures and the soul of our nation indoors. to come here simply to remember the ghosts of pointe du hoc is not enough. we need to hear them. we have to listen to them. we need to listen to what they had. you need to make the solemn...
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to come here simply to remember the ghosts of pointe du hoc isn't enough.them. we have to listen to them. we need to listen to what they had. we need to make a solemn vow to never let them down. god bless the fallen.e men who scaled these cliffs. may god protect our troops. god bless america. [applause] ♪ uy ♪ ♪ ♪ >> today, an unprecedented landed on the shores of normandy. >> these are the boys. [applaus■8e] these are the men who took the cliff. these are the champions who helped free a continent. these are heroes who helped end a war. >> 2 million suns from 15 countries jumped into black field skies and fresh filled surf. >> the sons of democracy, at that exact moment, on these beaches, the forces of freedom turned the tide of the 20th century. >> that road to d-day is hard and long and traveled by weary, and history will always record where that road began. it began here with the first footprints on the beaches of normandy. >> 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 co
to come here simply to remember the ghosts of pointe du hoc isn't enough.them. we have to listen to them. we need to listen to what they had. we need to make a solemn vow to never let them down. god bless the fallen.e men who scaled these cliffs. may god protect our troops. god bless america. [applause] ♪ uy ♪ ♪ ♪ >> today, an unprecedented landed on the shores of normandy. >> these are the boys. [applaus■8e] these are the men who took the cliff. these are the champions...
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years ago now, 40 years later president biden is about to speak at that very same location, pointe-du-hoc. christiane will get back to you after we hear from the president right now, i want to bring in cnn's senior white house correspondent kayla tausche. kayla, you're there on the scene for us. i understand you have new details. >> what the president is expected to include. >> it beach tell us what you've learned let's go. >> i'm ready well, if we expect the president to be describing the human element behind the imagery, behind the emotion of this place and the effort that took place at years ago that there are real humans behind the pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. >> and that ordinary americans can do extraordinary things. he plans to say that the world is summoning us. they're asking us what we will do. they're not asking us to scale these cliffs. they're asking us to stay true to what america stands for. just a few minutes ago, president biden in marine one flew by these cliffs that aren't let me rangers scale to 80 years ago to take out those german artillery
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kayla tausche at pointe-du-hoc for us, we'll get back to you. i want to continue this discussion right now, joining us now cnn contributor leah wright, rigueur, cnn presidential historian tim naftali, are senior political analyst around bronstein and retired us army general wesley clark. he's the former navy you supreme allied commander. round. let me start with you. how would you rate this approximately 15 minutes speech by the president yeah. >> i mean, look, it was it was a solid, strong presidential speech. i'm not sure. i was like, what be as iconic as reagan speech. and it was most interesting in terms of our 2024 choice, in the way that president biden linked the struggle to preserve democracy around the world with the struggle to preserve democracy in the the us as we face something we have not really encountered before, an american in history with the dominant faction in one of our parties not committed to the principles of constitutional democracy that we have. that we have that have endured for over two centuries in this country. so t
kayla tausche at pointe-du-hoc for us, we'll get back to you. i want to continue this discussion right now, joining us now cnn contributor leah wright, rigueur, cnn presidential historian tim naftali, are senior political analyst around bronstein and retired us army general wesley clark. he's the former navy you supreme allied commander. round. let me start with you. how would you rate this approximately 15 minutes speech by the president yeah. >> i mean, look, it was it was a solid,...
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tomorrow, i will pay respects at pointe du hoc.re as well and remember, the price of unchecked tyranny is the blood of the young and the brave. in their generation, in their hour of trial, the allied forces of d-day did their duty. now the question for us is, in our hour of trial, will we do ours? we're living in a time when the world than at any point since the end of the world war ii -- since these beaches were stormed in 1944. now, we have to ask ourselves, will we stand against tyranny, against evil, against crushing brutality of the iron fist? will we stand for freedom? will we defend democracy? will we stand together? [applause] my answer is yes. and it only can be yes. [applause] we're not far off from the time when the last living voices of those who fought and bled on d-day will no erwith us. so, we have a special obligation. we cannot let what happened here be lost in the silence of the years to come. we must remember it, must honor it, and live it. and we must remember, the fact that they were heroes here that day does n
tomorrow, i will pay respects at pointe du hoc.re as well and remember, the price of unchecked tyranny is the blood of the young and the brave. in their generation, in their hour of trial, the allied forces of d-day did their duty. now the question for us is, in our hour of trial, will we do ours? we're living in a time when the world than at any point since the end of the world war ii -- since these beaches were stormed in 1944. now, we have to ask ourselves, will we stand against tyranny,...
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that's why reagan talked about the boys of pointe du hoc.his. extraordinary men watching this play out today. >> brian: we understand defense secretary lloyd austin is going to be making his way to the stage right now after emmanuel macron has finished up and have the video presentation and then there is going to be a lot of pressure on our president to really knock it out of the park and ground this historical service into some of the challenges of today. >> steve: i understand they are presenting the legion of honor award right now at this moment. let's take a look at that. [speaking french] [speaking french] [speaking french] >> giving these very prestigious awards. martha? >> martha: this is a stunning moment. this is obviously a very prestigious award. i have watched people receive the french legion of honor award prior to this. and, you know, this is a very highway of speaking of the relationship between our two countries and at this point it was a bond that was extraordinarily strong. >> steve: who are they presenting them to? i mean
that's why reagan talked about the boys of pointe du hoc.his. extraordinary men watching this play out today. >> brian: we understand defense secretary lloyd austin is going to be making his way to the stage right now after emmanuel macron has finished up and have the video presentation and then there is going to be a lot of pressure on our president to really knock it out of the park and ground this historical service into some of the challenges of today. >> steve: i understand...
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larry: god bless the boys of pointe du hoc. amazing speech. now let me bring in my friend newt gingrich. who is a former house speaker and fox news contributor and a great of historian in his own right. newt, i think you have to memorialize these moments, the lessons of yesterday are so important for lessons of today, you know reagan asked what made them do it? he talked about faith, and belief, loyalty, love. freedom. democracy. what do you make of it newt gingrich? >> it touching. calista and i filmed at it is when you are there. it is overwhelming. i want to add to it. democracy is worth living for. freedom is worth living for. your country is worth living for, we need settle citizens who dey after day they don't have to go land in normandy, they have to go out, and vote, speak up, insist their children are educated this process of saving america, is after every day one day at a time process. and if you read r reagan a farewell address he worries about decline of patriotism and decline of american history and fact that our cull culture is f
larry: god bless the boys of pointe du hoc. amazing speech. now let me bring in my friend newt gingrich. who is a former house speaker and fox news contributor and a great of historian in his own right. newt, i think you have to memorialize these moments, the lessons of yesterday are so important for lessons of today, you know reagan asked what made them do it? he talked about faith, and belief, loyalty, love. freedom. democracy. what do you make of it newt gingrich? >> it touching....
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here's utah beach and right between them point dark pointe du hoc is formidable.944. and group of soldiers face that challenge, making the steep climb. well, we down with equipment. >> 220 rangers will scale 100 foot cliffs pointe du hoc. >> only 90 survived, but their mission was critical. not only because of point to hawks position, but also its weaponry. those cannons are very particular because their french canons of world war one and they have a range of 12 miles, which means from point a hawk, you can land artillery shells on this beach. you can and artillery shells at utah beach and you can land artillery shells into our troop carriers. it was essential for allied forces to capture that spot. it was the priority mission for the 6th of june. the first one that had to be completed. and even though it came at a high cost, those soldiers accomplish their mission. the amazing about pointe du hoc is those 220 rangers held back 6 count 6 term and counterattacks over 2 days and help point by themselves. they were very, very outnumber heavily outnumbered reminders o
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>> well, i wrote a book called the boys of pointe du hoc about the u.s.y second rangers, and i got to interview them and got to interview on tape 150 d-day veterans, including people on the first wave and the oral histories will live on and on. people like tom hanks right now is gearing up with the history channel to do like 36-hour world war ii commemoration pulling together oral histories, video, tape, so we have to constantly remind ourselves of what the second world war was. i mean, we were attacked by fascism on the pacific, japanese, and hitler declare war on us. we pulled it together. we won. and i worry that was the world war ii generation or what tom brokaw dubbed the greatest generation disappears. all of it, guys, i interviewed, chris, from d-day, and i became great friends with jack coon, they're all gone. here i interviewed these people and they're gone. i credit reagan for making june 6th this day that presidents have to go and think about the cost of democracy. before reagan, we would focus in our country on pearl harbor. pearl harbor was u
>> well, i wrote a book called the boys of pointe du hoc about the u.s.y second rangers, and i got to interview them and got to interview on tape 150 d-day veterans, including people on the first wave and the oral histories will live on and on. people like tom hanks right now is gearing up with the history channel to do like 36-hour world war ii commemoration pulling together oral histories, video, tape, so we have to constantly remind ourselves of what the second world war was. i mean,...
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and when you read those accounts, the memories of people like the rangers who scaled pointe du hoc it's easy to get lost in the mythology of d-day to say this is this huge herculean triumph of western democracy. but when you hear the voices of the people who actually charged those cliffs that morning they're not feeling particularly courageous and brave and that morning they're scared, they're lonely. there's sort of wondering if they have of what it takes to perform in combat. they're wondering if they're going to let down their comrades and their friends. and that's to me one of the stories that really stands out of the rangers is what a tight unit that was it was such in elite, well-trained team. this was the early start, of course of the american special forces and rangers. we're sort of the elite of the elite. and the way that they bonded and the way that they tried to support each other that day, climbing those clips then of course the rest of the story is that they get to the top of the cliffs and the german gun battery that they think that their storming is gone and. they actual
and when you read those accounts, the memories of people like the rangers who scaled pointe du hoc it's easy to get lost in the mythology of d-day to say this is this huge herculean triumph of western democracy. but when you hear the voices of the people who actually charged those cliffs that morning they're not feeling particularly courageous and brave and that morning they're scared, they're lonely. there's sort of wondering if they have of what it takes to perform in combat. they're...
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. >> reporter: president biden's helicopter swooped over the 100-foot sheer cliffs of pointe du hoc,led by american army rangers 80 years ago. and celebrated by the commander in chief today. >> i have long said that history has shown that ordinary americans can do extraordinary things when challenged. there is no better example of that in the entire world than right here at pointe du hoc. >> reporter: he used the stunning backdrop to argue the best way americans can honor their sacrifice is to sustain democracy at home and in places like ukraine. >> they fought to vanquish a hateful ideology of the '30s and '40s. does anyone doubt they wouldn't move heaven and earth to banish hateful ideologies of today? >> reporter: the speech had echoes of republican president ronald reagan's speech from the same spot 40 years ago this week. >> it is better to be here ready to protect the peace than to take blind shelter across the sea, rushing to respond only after freedom is lost. >> reporter: we spoke to the lone world war ii veteran in attendance, john wardell, who was just an 18-year-old priva
. >> reporter: president biden's helicopter swooped over the 100-foot sheer cliffs of pointe du hoc,led by american army rangers 80 years ago. and celebrated by the commander in chief today. >> i have long said that history has shown that ordinary americans can do extraordinary things when challenged. there is no better example of that in the entire world than right here at pointe du hoc. >> reporter: he used the stunning backdrop to argue the best way americans can honor...
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the president delivering that message more than 4,000 miles away at pointe du hoc in france. the dramatic backdrop at the stop where 80 years ago u.s. army rangers scaled the cliffs overlooking omaha and utah beaches as allied forces helped turn the tide of world war ii. >> to believe, to require something bigger of ourselves, so democracy begins with each of us. it begins when one person decides there's something more important than themselves. as we gather here today, it's not just to honor those who showed such remarkable bravery on that day, june 6th, 1944. it's to listen to the echoes of their voices, to hear them because they are summoning us, and they're summoning us now. they ask us what will we do? they're not asking us to scale these cliffs, but they're asking us to stay true to what america stands for. >> that speech came just hours after biden met with ukrainian president zelenskyy in paris where he reiterated america's support for the country against russian aggression by announcing a new $225 million aid package. nbc's kelly o'donnell is reporting from paris. al
the president delivering that message more than 4,000 miles away at pointe du hoc in france. the dramatic backdrop at the stop where 80 years ago u.s. army rangers scaled the cliffs overlooking omaha and utah beaches as allied forces helped turn the tide of world war ii. >> to believe, to require something bigger of ourselves, so democracy begins with each of us. it begins when one person decides there's something more important than themselves. as we gather here today, it's not just to...
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hoc ranger monument in normandy, france. 80 years ago there at pointe du hoc, u.s. army rangers scaled the 100 foot cliffs overlooking omaha and utah beaches on d-day. it is about seven miles west of the normandy american cemetery, also where in 1984 then president ronald reagan delivered one of his moment memorable speeches. before the speech today, president biden met with ukrainian president zelenskyy, announcing a new $225 million military assistance package for ukraine. joining us now, richard haass, president emeritus of the council on foreign relations and elise labbott. wondering your thoughts on this speech the day it was delivered, what it means for the history of the world, what we witnessed there 80 years ago. >> well, jose, what happened 80 years ago, in no small part account for this extraordinary run of history ever since. i think historians will look back on the last three quarters of the century as something of a golden age. the way world war ii was finally resolved, the triumph of the democratic allies, and then much of the post world war ii era is
hoc ranger monument in normandy, france. 80 years ago there at pointe du hoc, u.s. army rangers scaled the 100 foot cliffs overlooking omaha and utah beaches on d-day. it is about seven miles west of the normandy american cemetery, also where in 1984 then president ronald reagan delivered one of his moment memorable speeches. before the speech today, president biden met with ukrainian president zelenskyy, announcing a new $225 million military assistance package for ukraine. joining us now,...
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hoc -- >> trace: newton was writing in the wall street journal talking about how politics back then 40 years ago, they were kinder and gentler to coin a phrase, and how the generation might have been tougher. what do you think about that sentiment? >> well we call them the greatest generation and they were surely great, no question, when they're country called they came. i'm not convinced that if the country called, these young men and women, but mostly young men, they would not go either. i believe they would go. my favorite novelist says don't be fooled by those guys in the south wearing those alligator golf pants, they are just ready to go to war. that good old boy thing can be easily translated. i don't know but i have confidence. we had a son who was a marine. we met his colleagues, had him up on the 4th of july, pretty tough bunch of customers they were and i think they are out there. but remember, the war that we fight next, trace, you know, won't be so much helmeted soldiers, it will be people in silicon valley, you know, it will be remote-control stuff, it will be high-tech
hoc -- >> trace: newton was writing in the wall street journal talking about how politics back then 40 years ago, they were kinder and gentler to coin a phrase, and how the generation might have been tougher. what do you think about that sentiment? >> well we call them the greatest generation and they were surely great, no question, when they're country called they came. i'm not convinced that if the country called, these young men and women, but mostly young men, they would not go...
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ragan talked about the boys of pointe du hoc. in the old man and son today or the old man and son. ragan talked about them in a way that said they came they were called and they went. joe biden said the same thing. he didn't mean it. ragan pulled up the defence budget. increased spending, made it a priority. a commitment. joe biden has brought it down. bursting in speech today was the dividing said a lot of people attempted to walk away from trouble but we don't walk away and we won't walk away. what do you call it you didn't afghanistan mr president? is that walking away or running away. by the way all the stuff was with zelenskyy okay but i would like to show mr biden potential him where china is and where china's ambitions are all over the world. this is not a good idea to compare yourself to ronald reagan at that same podium. >> you mentioned the president's speech today. i want to play 15 seconds of the and get your thoughts on the other side. >> the most natural instinct is to walk away. to be selfish, to force our will upo
ragan talked about the boys of pointe du hoc. in the old man and son today or the old man and son. ragan talked about them in a way that said they came they were called and they went. joe biden said the same thing. he didn't mean it. ragan pulled up the defence budget. increased spending, made it a priority. a commitment. joe biden has brought it down. bursting in speech today was the dividing said a lot of people attempted to walk away from trouble but we don't walk away and we won't walk...
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the president's address at historic pointe du hoc had no specific reference to his likely election dayent but the implications were apparent. while in france, the president had apologized to ukraine's leader for the delay in getting crucial military aid to his country. congressional correspondent aishah hasnie wraps it all up for us tonight from the white house. good evening, aishah. >> rich, good evening to you. that apology tonight is getting a lot of reaction from republicans who the president really threw under the bus on a global stage as he also called on everyone to unite in the name of democracy. >> they are not asking us to scale these cliffs. but they are asking us to stay true what america stands for. >> on the stunning cliffs of pointe du hoc, president biden made a case for democracy, harking back to president reagan's 1994 speech. >> these are the boys of point pointedu hoc. these are the men who took the cliffs. >> to come here, simply to remember the ghost of point dehawk isn't enough. we need to hear them. >> now president biden and president reagan have spoken in this
the president's address at historic pointe du hoc had no specific reference to his likely election dayent but the implications were apparent. while in france, the president had apologized to ukraine's leader for the delay in getting crucial military aid to his country. congressional correspondent aishah hasnie wraps it all up for us tonight from the white house. good evening, aishah. >> rich, good evening to you. that apology tonight is getting a lot of reaction from republicans who the...
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hoc memorial. >> we talk about democracy.s of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, but what we don't talk about is how hard it is. american democracy asks the hardest of things, to believe, to be part of something bigger than ourselves, so democracy begins with each of us. begins when one person decides there's something more important than themselves. >> joining me now, former congressman david jolly and former adviser for [ inaudible ] former campaign. >> welcome. david, i'm going to start with you. talk about the importance of president biden's tribute to american soldiers for d-day. >> that was really a remarkable moment for an american president at pointe du hoc, recognizing the valor and courage of americans and servicemembers from around the globe that fought for freedom. doing so in a spot that was immediately recognizable and the reason it was so powerful was not just joe biden and his words. it fit perfectly as he thousand political message about the soul of america and the importance of freedom in the west but i co
hoc memorial. >> we talk about democracy.s of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, but what we don't talk about is how hard it is. american democracy asks the hardest of things, to believe, to be part of something bigger than ourselves, so democracy begins with each of us. begins when one person decides there's something more important than themselves. >> joining me now, former congressman david jolly and former adviser for [ inaudible ] former campaign. >> welcome. david, i'm...
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almost switched his texts with president reagan's taxed in 1984, which was the original and pointe-du-hoc speech that raised d-day from history into legend about american democracy in the fight in world war ii and the fact is though that i don't think at any major anniversary of d-day democracy has ever felt as fragile or as fraught as it does now, both home and abroad amanda prison, biden, and former president trump obviously have very different visions of america's engagement with the world. why do you think trump's message of isolationism resonates so with republicans today, even as president biden delivers them into gerunds point, essentially the same message that ronald reagan delivered in normandy. i mean, this really starts with the disturbing trend in the american right of warming relations towards russia. i mean, that is a huge part of this. it just got to say like watching biden's speech along with it, i watch a lot of videos of the heroes wealth don't exist without strong american partnerships with those allies. and then my mind went towards, well, what does this look like if p
almost switched his texts with president reagan's taxed in 1984, which was the original and pointe-du-hoc speech that raised d-day from history into legend about american democracy in the fight in world war ii and the fact is though that i don't think at any major anniversary of d-day democracy has ever felt as fragile or as fraught as it does now, both home and abroad amanda prison, biden, and former president trump obviously have very different visions of america's engagement with the world....
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biden will return to normandy where he will deliver a speech on the power of democracy from pointe-du-hoc, which is the land the 100 foot cliffs that army rangers is scaled to destroy german artillery positions fissions that they were using to fire on omaha and utah beaches on d-day, president biden, i'm told by a senior administration official is expected to discuss the bravery of those young men, focusing on the world war ii veterans, the example they set and what we owe them now in our own democracy, of course, there will be parallels drawn to president ronald reagan in speech in 1984, marking the 40th anniversary where he delivered a speech flanked by world leaders at that same site, he focused then on the boy's of pointe-du-hoc and official say they're prepared for the comparisons rough. all right. kayla tausche in paris for a kayla, thank you very, very much. joining me row the us secretary of defense, lloyd austin. he's joining us from the american cemetery in normandy, france on this d-day anniversary, mr. secretary, thanks so much for joining us. and of course, it's a very powerf
biden will return to normandy where he will deliver a speech on the power of democracy from pointe-du-hoc, which is the land the 100 foot cliffs that army rangers is scaled to destroy german artillery positions fissions that they were using to fire on omaha and utah beaches on d-day, president biden, i'm told by a senior administration official is expected to discuss the bravery of those young men, focusing on the world war ii veterans, the example they set and what we owe them now in our own...
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my gosh, omar, there are so many the president is going to give this speech at a place called pointe-du-hoc, which you're reported just said i'd been there are many times. >> he is going to attempt to seize that high ground. it is the highest point on the enormity shores. the president's going to do that. that's a military accident. >> you always go for the high ground both morally and physically. the second thing is i think the president like he did yesterday, is going to travel in time. he's going to go backwards to say what these individuals did on this cliff 80 years ago, then he's going to talk about today what is happening in europe today. then he's gonna go into the future, i think, and talk about you know, what, what are we going to be remembered for? >> one of the things i was actually at gettysburg yesterday, omar, and we talked a little bit about the 80 year just juxtaposition of our nation when, when president lincoln gate his gettysburg address, he talked four score and seven years ago, that was bad to the institution of the establishment of our government. >> the declaration o
my gosh, omar, there are so many the president is going to give this speech at a place called pointe-du-hoc, which you're reported just said i'd been there are many times. >> he is going to attempt to seize that high ground. it is the highest point on the enormity shores. the president's going to do that. that's a military accident. >> you always go for the high ground both morally and physically. the second thing is i think the president like he did yesterday, is going to travel in...
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against a historic backdrop of pointe du hoc, where u.s. army rangers scaled the cliffs on d-day. president biden, honoring the sacrifices made there 80 years ago. how were these americans willing to risk everything, dare everything, and give everything? the president, highlighting the heroic actions u.s. soldiers took then and calling on americans to protect democracy today, american democracy asks the hardest of things to believe that we're part of something bigger than ourselves. the commander in chief also drawing parallels between the pivotal battle during world war two and ukraine's current fight against russia. president biden meeting with ukrainian president zelensky earlier in the day and announcing a new $225 million military assistance package, while also apologizing for the delay in aid to ukraine, saying republicans are to blame. we count on your continuing support and standing with us shoulder to shoulder. some republicans have criticized sending more money overseas instead of using it on domestic issues like illegal immigration, a top issue for voters ahead of the 2
against a historic backdrop of pointe du hoc, where u.s. army rangers scaled the cliffs on d-day. president biden, honoring the sacrifices made there 80 years ago. how were these americans willing to risk everything, dare everything, and give everything? the president, highlighting the heroic actions u.s. soldiers took then and calling on americans to protect democracy today, american democracy asks the hardest of things to believe that we're part of something bigger than ourselves. the...
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. >> but today from pointe-du-hoc, president biden are argued for the fragile future of democracy and for the protection of democracy going forward, not just around the world, but in the us to raju scale this cliff, didn't know the changes world. but they did a top the beaches. allied troops stormed on d-day to defeat the nazis, president biden, warning of renewed threats to democracy in europe does anyone doubt that they would want america to stand up against putin's aggression here in europe today. >> and at-home, if brought to vanquish your hateful ideology the 30s and 40s does anyone doubt they would move heaven and earth to vanquish hateful ideologies of today from the guy, biden surveying the hundred foot cliffs, american soldiers scaled, dodging the bombs that left craters in the hillside to overtake nazi lookouts and artillery positions, paving the way for a d-day victim jury and a free europe. >> those american troops honored here by ronald reagan 40 years ago in his iconic cold war era speech. >> these are the boys went to who we've learned that isolationism never was and ne
. >> but today from pointe-du-hoc, president biden are argued for the fragile future of democracy and for the protection of democracy going forward, not just around the world, but in the us to raju scale this cliff, didn't know the changes world. but they did a top the beaches. allied troops stormed on d-day to defeat the nazis, president biden, warning of renewed threats to democracy in europe does anyone doubt that they would want america to stand up against putin's aggression here in...
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this i've taking backdrop it's called pointe-du-hoc. you may remember it from one president reagan delivered a speech here 40 years ago, 1984, commemorating the 40th anniversary of d-day. we know that president biden is going to be honor one veteran in particular, his name is john ward del 99 years old. she served in the us army and landed here at pointe-du-hoc just days after the d-day invasion, just days after those brave army rangers, 225 of them scaled the 100 foot cliffs here at a high cost of life to destroy the german lookout positions that allowed the us and allied forces to succeed. online. and, and at sea on d-day were expecting the president to talk about the heroism, the bravery of war. dell and others and be joined in the audience by many french officials and local leaders. although at this point, we do not expect the attendance of french president emmanuel macron, but they're going to be many themes that we'll draw parallels to the address that reagan made. 40 years ago. the dangers of isolationism, the power of democracy,
this i've taking backdrop it's called pointe-du-hoc. you may remember it from one president reagan delivered a speech here 40 years ago, 1984, commemorating the 40th anniversary of d-day. we know that president biden is going to be honor one veteran in particular, his name is john ward del 99 years old. she served in the us army and landed here at pointe-du-hoc just days after the d-day invasion, just days after those brave army rangers, 225 of them scaled the 100 foot cliffs here at a high...
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he spoke at the pointe du hoc where, on d—day, us army rangers scaled 100—foot cliffs to storm a nazild reagan delivered an address in 1984, capturing his nation's attention, and helping him secure a second term. in a dig atjoe biden�*s presidential rival, donald trump, mr biden flatly rejected isolationism.
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hoc sacrifice. >> they made to protect our freedoms, the things they fought for.hink one obligation we have to preserve what they fought for. >> on thursday, biden paid tribute to the thousands of soldiers that died in normandy. >> the men who fought here became heroes. >> ukraine's president vladimir zelensky also there, having this remarkable exchange, hugging a world war two veteran. are you the savior of the people here? >> biden connecting the current fight in ukraine and the battle fought on those beaches 80 years ago. >> make no mistake, we will not bow down. we will not forget the president sitting down exclusively with david muir to discuss the lasting lessons. it's just astounding. it's astounding. what it says to me is how critical alliances are, how critical alliances are for our security. >> you talk about those alliances. i wanted to ask you about ukraine. our american weapons being used right now inside russia. their authorized to be used in proximity to the border. >> we are not authorizing strikes of 200 miles into russia. we're not authorize stri
hoc sacrifice. >> they made to protect our freedoms, the things they fought for.hink one obligation we have to preserve what they fought for. >> on thursday, biden paid tribute to the thousands of soldiers that died in normandy. >> the men who fought here became heroes. >> ukraine's president vladimir zelensky also there, having this remarkable exchange, hugging a world war two veteran. are you the savior of the people here? >> biden connecting the current fight in...
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. >> reporter: at the very spot where president reagan immortalized the boys of pointe du hoc, president biden today highlighted their service and the fight for freedom. >> does anyone doubt that they would want america to stand up against putin's aggression here in europe today? does anyone believe these rangers would want america to go it alone today? >> reporter: earlier the president meeting ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy announcing a new military aid package and apologizing for congress' delay in approving more american support. >> i apologize for the -- those weeks of not knowing what's going to happen in terms of funding. >> reporter: the president drawing an election year contrast with former president trump, who's argued europe, not the u.s., should be spending more to help ukraine. >> we're probably in for $250 billion. you know, they just -- they just got 62 billion, and now i heard today that they need more money. it's going to never end. >> reporter: but today the commander in chief warned against isolationism and saluted 98-year-old john wardell, then an 18-year-ol
. >> reporter: at the very spot where president reagan immortalized the boys of pointe du hoc, president biden today highlighted their service and the fight for freedom. >> does anyone doubt that they would want america to stand up against putin's aggression here in europe today? does anyone believe these rangers would want america to go it alone today? >> reporter: earlier the president meeting ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy announcing a new military aid package and...
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he spoke at the pointe du hoc where, on d—day, us army rangers scaled 100—foot cliffs to storm a nazionghold. it's the same place where us president ronald reagan delivered an address in 1984, capturing his nation's attention, and helping him secure a second term. in a dig atjoe biden�*s presidential rival, donald trump, mr biden flatly rejected isolationism. he said the rangers who fought in normandy 80 years ago would undoubtedly want the us to stand up to vladimir putin's aggression in europe. well, i'm here to tell you that with them gone, the wind we hear coming off this ocean will not fade — it will grow louder. as we gather here today, it's notjust to honour those who showed such remarkable bravery on that day, june 6, 1944, it's to listen to the echoes of their voices, to hear them, because they are summoning us, and they're summoning us now. they ask us what will we do? they're not asking us to scale these cliffs, but they're asking us to stay true to what america stands for. they're not asking us to give or risk our lives, but they are asking us to care for others and our co
he spoke at the pointe du hoc where, on d—day, us army rangers scaled 100—foot cliffs to storm a nazionghold. it's the same place where us president ronald reagan delivered an address in 1984, capturing his nation's attention, and helping him secure a second term. in a dig atjoe biden�*s presidential rival, donald trump, mr biden flatly rejected isolationism. he said the rangers who fought in normandy 80 years ago would undoubtedly want the us to stand up to vladimir putin's aggression in...
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. >> staying with later in the day, president biden gave a speech pointe du hoc, the spot where armyangers scaled seaside cliffs during d-day 80 years ago. he reflected on the heroism of those soldiers and the lessons they left behind there asking us to stay true. what america stands for and he says their legacy should rally present-day americans protect freedom of our time. to defend democracy, to stand up aggression abroad and at home in the lead-up to the election, president biden has been working to draw a sharp contrast between his foreign policy plans. >> and former president trump's vision in washington. i'm hannah brandt. >> coming up, a competition dedicated to tossing and turning pitches in south america. we're going to get closer. look after the break. san jose public library says summer learning program is seeing real rise and registration numbers this year, 5,000 people of all ages and reading levels of registered. the library says outreach is playing a big role. they say that they're really eager to get back to pre-pandemic numbers. program officially kicked off june 1s
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>> reporter: yeah, norah, he'll be just up the shore from here at pointe du hoc, a cliff where army rangersught up the sheer side as enemy fire rained down on them, and though they suffered heavy casualties, they eventually took the cliff in an act of courage, in defense of democracy, and an example, the white house is expected to argue, of the risks of ignoring bullies abroad. >> norah: tony dokoupil, thank you. 11 people were hospitalized for heat exhaustion today after they were rescued in a human smuggling bust in san antonio. the city is under a hea dome, with temperatures spiking into the triple digits, and the migrants were found in a trailer, with no air conditioning and no access to water. cbs's ben tracy reports. >> this is the fault of the bloodthirsty organizations that are bringing these people across and putting them in harm's way. >> reporter: police say they began following a truck pulling a trailer on the texas side of the border near laredo. underneath, they say they found 26 human smuggling victims. >> these people were just laying down in there, exposed to the elements.
>> reporter: yeah, norah, he'll be just up the shore from here at pointe du hoc, a cliff where army rangersught up the sheer side as enemy fire rained down on them, and though they suffered heavy casualties, they eventually took the cliff in an act of courage, in defense of democracy, and an example, the white house is expected to argue, of the risks of ignoring bullies abroad. >> norah: tony dokoupil, thank you. 11 people were hospitalized for heat exhaustion today after they were...
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he spoke at the legendary pointe du hoc, where us army rangers scaled 100—foot cliffs to storm a naziace where republican president ronald reagan delivered an address in1981t — his words capturing the nation's attention, helping carry him to a second term. in a tacit dig at his presidential rival donald trump — mr biden flatly rejected isolationism. he said the rangers who fought eighty years ago, would no doubt want america to stand up to vladimir putin's agression in europe. iam here i am here to tell you that with them god and, the wind coming of this ocean will not fade. it will grow louder. as we gather here today it isn'tjust to honour those who showed remarkable bravery on that day, june six, 1944, but to listen to the echoes of their voices try to hear them, because they are summoning us and summoning us now. they ask us what will we do? they are not asking us to scale these cliffs, but they are asking us to stay true to what america stands for. they're not asking us to give or risk our lives, but they are asking us to care for others and our country more than ourselves. they
he spoke at the legendary pointe du hoc, where us army rangers scaled 100—foot cliffs to storm a naziace where republican president ronald reagan delivered an address in1981t — his words capturing the nation's attention, helping carry him to a second term. in a tacit dig at his presidential rival donald trump — mr biden flatly rejected isolationism. he said the rangers who fought eighty years ago, would no doubt want america to stand up to vladimir putin's agression in europe. iam here i...
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tomorrow, he'll head to pointe du hoc, the cliffs ronald reagan used as a backdrop for his speech onconnecting it to the present day and the battle we're seeing in ukraine and the need to preserve democracy, both at home and abroad. saturday, while he is still in france, he'll be honored at a state dinner in paris by french president macron. he will, as you say, willie, make a stop at the cemetery from world war i bello woods, which was the birth of the marine corps. it'll be an implicit contrast between biden and the man he is running against, donald trump. trump infamously skipped a visit to the cemetery come years ago when he was president because of bad weather. he chose not to go, though members of his cabinet still traveled there. and that will be part of the message from this president who, as richard and i were discussing, is one who is going to talk about the need to preserve alliance, to stand for democracy. donald trump, of course, is at the opposition of that. we saw president biden hand presidential challenge coins, 80th anniversary, to those survivors at d-day. it is a
tomorrow, he'll head to pointe du hoc, the cliffs ronald reagan used as a backdrop for his speech onconnecting it to the present day and the battle we're seeing in ukraine and the need to preserve democracy, both at home and abroad. saturday, while he is still in france, he'll be honored at a state dinner in paris by french president macron. he will, as you say, willie, make a stop at the cemetery from world war i bello woods, which was the birth of the marine corps. it'll be an implicit...
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hoc on their daring mission to take out the german batteries. bob gibson is here. he landed on utah beach about 10 hours after the invasion began. bullets flying everywhere. tracers lighting up the sky. bob drove an m4 tractor with an anti-aircraft gun mounted on top, providing critical protection for the infantry against the german air force. on that day and for many days after, he continued. ben miller is here. a medic with the 82nd airborne. at 3:00 a.m. on june 6, he and 13 other medics flew over the channel in a rickety glider. its wings were ripped off by giant poles that the germans buried halfway in the ground to stop them from landing. they crashed, but they survived. and they did their duty, dragging injured soldiers to safety, treating wounds, saving lives while the battle raged.ere beach, who dropped by parachute, dropped by parachute or glider. every sailor, every aviator who destroyed they landed in normande wake of the day, supplied the front lines. woodhouse is here, members of the legendary tuskegee airmen, who flew over 15,000
hoc on their daring mission to take out the german batteries. bob gibson is here. he landed on utah beach about 10 hours after the invasion began. bullets flying everywhere. tracers lighting up the sky. bob drove an m4 tractor with an anti-aircraft gun mounted on top, providing critical protection for the infantry against the german air force. on that day and for many days after, he continued. ben miller is here. a medic with the 82nd airborne. at 3:00 a.m. on june 6, he and 13 other medics...
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there is no better example of that than right here at pointe du hoc.angers from every part of america, from homes that did not know wealth and power, they came to a shoreline that none of them woulve picked out on a map. he came to a country many of them had never seen, for people they had never met. but they came. they did their job. they fulfilled their mission. and they did their duty. they were part of something greater than themselves. they were americans. i stand here today as the first president to come to pointe du hoc, when none of those 225 men who scaled this cliff on d-day are still alive. none. i'm here to tell you, with them gone, the wind we hear coming off of this ocean will not fade. it will grow louder as we gather here today, not just to honor those who showed such remarkable bravery on that day, it is to listen to the echoes of their voices, to hear them. because they are summoning us, and they are summoning us now. they ask us, what will we do? they are not asking uso s, but e asking us to stay true to what america stands for. host
there is no better example of that than right here at pointe du hoc.angers from every part of america, from homes that did not know wealth and power, they came to a shoreline that none of them woulve picked out on a map. he came to a country many of them had never seen, for people they had never met. but they came. they did their job. they fulfilled their mission. and they did their duty. they were part of something greater than themselves. they were americans. i stand here today as the first...
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there is no better example of that than right here at pointe du hoc.gers from every part of america, from homes that did not know wealth and power, they came to a shoreline that none of them would have picked out on a map. he came to a country many of them had never seen, for people they had never met. but they came. they did their job. they fulfilled their mission. and they did their duty. they were part of something greater than themselves. they were americans. i stand here today as the first president to come to pointe du hoc, when none of those 225 men who scaled this cliff on d-day are still alive. none. to tell you, with them gone, the wind we hear coming off of this ocean will not fade. it will grow louder as we gather here today, not just to honor those who showed such remarkable bravery on that day, it is to listen to the echoes of their voices, to hear them. because they are summoning us, and they are summoning us now. they ask us, what will we do? they are not asking us to scale these cliffs, but they are asking us to stay true to what ameri
there is no better example of that than right here at pointe du hoc.gers from every part of america, from homes that did not know wealth and power, they came to a shoreline that none of them would have picked out on a map. he came to a country many of them had never seen, for people they had never met. but they came. they did their job. they fulfilled their mission. and they did their duty. they were part of something greater than themselves. they were americans. i stand here today as the first...
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hoc. is this an intentional comparison? >> reporter:, of course, is where robert reagan immortalized the boys of -- if you're not familiar, they army rangers helped scale that cliff, appear they were able to overtake and attack the german bunkers there, one of the first steps in an effort to re-claim this continent. it's that backdrop, that the u.s. will be your, where he delivers his remarks, the accomplice cal backdrop, of course, is this is a president seeking reelection just five months from now. that helped propel ronald reagan to his reelection in 1984. it was a story that was so compelling, because it was a story of sacrifice, but also a story of protecting american democracy. it is that very theme right now that joe biden is trying to strike against throughout his remarks. i think we'll hear that again tomorrow. >>> admiral, i'm thinking of what your thoughts are like today. >> you know, i was there at the 50th anniversary. i was very young, a captain of a destroyer for the first t
hoc. is this an intentional comparison? >> reporter:, of course, is where robert reagan immortalized the boys of -- if you're not familiar, they army rangers helped scale that cliff, appear they were able to overtake and attack the german bunkers there, one of the first steps in an effort to re-claim this continent. it's that backdrop, that the u.s. will be your, where he delivers his remarks, the accomplice cal backdrop, of course, is this is a president seeking reelection just five...