president donald trump and french president emmanuel maicon looked out over one of the beaches captured by american soldiers as planes flew a red white and blue tribute in the sky overhead i think was in their speeches to veterans the 2 leaders honored the men whose courage ultimately liberated france and europe from nazi dictatorship. today we remember those who fell and we honor all who fought right here in normandy. they won back this ground for civilization. to more than $100.00 several. veterans of the 2nd world war who joined us today you are among the very greatest americans. who will ever live we know what we. do you get the runs all freedom. on behalf of my nation. i just want to say thank you. carol for many of the elderly veterans this year's d.-day anniversary will be their last visit to the battlefields of their youth but the rows of crosses will remain a reminder to future generations of the allies joint sacrifice to defeat evil. and you don't use macs hoffman was at the ceremony today in normandy at this analysis of today's commemorations at least for one day the french p