france during world war ii. president obama says the american commitment to liberty is written in blood on the beaches of normandydures with a new generation. today the president honored the legacy of world war ii veterans in a visit to france's omaha beach. >> if prayer were made of sound, the skies over england that night would have deafened the world. >> this morning, the white house says president obama and russian president vladimir putin held an informal conversation as world leaders gathered for a luncheon. their first face-to-face meeting since the crisis in ukraine lasted 10 to 15 minutes. >>> new this morning, an american tourist has been detained in north korea. jeffrey edward fowle has been there since april. the north korean government says he committed a crime but didn't give any details. all they are saying is that he committed acts inconsistent with the purpose of a tourist visit. north korea is now holding three americans. palo alto resident and korean war veteran merrill newman was detained for more than a month in north korea last winter. he was accused of war crimes. the swedish embassy played

ed henry reporting live in normandy, france today. thank you, ed. arthel?> there are so many moving d-day tribute over the years but one of the moisturing speeches was president reagan in 1984 marking the 40th anniversary of the invasion. we want to play a clip from that time right now. listen. >> today the living here assembled, officials, veterans, citizens, are a tribute to what was achieved here 40 years ago. this land is secure. we are free. these things are worth fighting and dying for. >> the president known as the great communicator, at norm dandy 30 years ago today. bill: remarkable to see nancy reagan too, yesterday, in her wheelchair. >> i know. bill: so this ceremony continues in normandy. we just want to have one last look at the ceremony there. ♪ french leader about to give his address. president obama spoke earlier today, several hours ago in fact, long before many of you were probably awake here in the united states. he gave an emotional and stirring speech there. as ed mentioned, connecting the generation of 9/11 with the greatest generatio

the blessing of freedom. >> nbc news chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell is in normandy, france. andrea? >> reporter: betty, president obama came here saying that omaha beach, normandy was democracy's beachhead and this group of veterans, the small group of survivors, now 70 years later, saved the world, not only savingvoking a time when men of courage took to the air, the parachutes dropped, the 13,000 paratroopers that went in before dawn and then the thousands who came to those rough seas. he talked about the courage that they exhibited and also brought together this generation of soldiers, those who were here today, heroes themselves, also following in the footsteps and said the important thing is for us to keep telling the story of those who served on d-day and made america safe for democracy. betty? >> andrea mitchell there. >>> just prior to the d-day invasion, general dwight d. eisenhower reminded allied soldiers that the eyes of the world are upon you as they embarked on what he called a great crusade. >> soldiers, sailors and airmen of the allied expensery force you ar

. >> here are live pictures of normandy, france. many of the world leaders are on hand, including president obama. >> the ceremonies are cull min nating with an international tribute, on the eastern most beach of the five that the allies attacked 70 years ago today. >> welcome to al jazeera america. >> today we are remembering what is known as the longest day, 17 heeds of state and joined by the world war two veterans, and most in their 90s now. >> providing the context as we mark the anniversary, retired army major, and david fellow from the ros rosevelt institute. thank you both for being with us. i want to start with getting the idea of the significance of the 70th anniversary and why so much attention is drawn to this particular day. >> well, as you know, this generation is often referred to as the jagreatest generation an fought for the second world war to secure a world based on what he said were four fundamental freedoms, freedom of speech, worship and freedom from want, and freedom from fear, so we don't have to go through t

troops started nazi's sold >>> right now, president obama and other world leaders are gathering in normandy franceey are marking the anniversary of the d-day invasion during world war ii. president obama says the american commitment to liberty is written in blood on the beaches of normandy. and it endures with a new generation. today the president honored the legacy of world war ii veterans and a visit to france's omaha beach. it's the 70th anniversary of the d-day invasion. >> if prayer were made of sounds, the skies over england that night would have deafened the world. >> ukraine's president-elect is taking the same d-day ceremonies as russian president vladimir putin. no meeting is planned but they could have some sort of interaction. >>> developing in sacramento, a bill that aims to stop sexual assaults on college campuses now moving forward. it will require all students involved to give consent. kpix 5's kiet do is live at san jose state with more on this new legislation. kiet. >> reporter: this consent can be verbal or if you want to take it that far a written consent. this is all because o

veterans gathered for a sunrise ceremony on omaha beach in normandy, france, on the 70th anniversary of d-day. >> i'm so filled with joy right now. i can hardly control myself. [ taps ] >> reporter: a much larger crowd at the american cemetery remembered the thousands of u.s. soldiers killed with a 21- gun salute. president obama and the president of france laid a wreath for those who gave their lives when 150,000 troops landed in this region back in 1944. >> 4,000 ships and thousands of people heading south. >> reporter: most had to fight through the rough waters of the english channel to reach the beaches, where many lives were lost but where world war ii was won. >> if prayer were made of sound, the skies over england that night would have deafened the world. >> reporter: this quiet coastline along omaha beach is a stark contrast to the bloody battle that unfolded here 70 years ago. the french are reminded of that history everywhere they turn in normandy. there are life-like displays, monuments with messages of freedom along with pictures, symbols and tributes to the fallen. >> i

evident day, the 70th anniversary of d-day. >> 17 heads of state, including president obama are in normandy france near the beaches where 160,000 allied soldiers risked their lives and changed the course of history. >> we are joined now from normandy. president obama spoke earlier this morning. what was his message on this historic anniversary? >> for many americans, they're familiarity with what happened 70 years ago today is the first moments of the film saving private ryan. 10,000 americans, the crosses, the stars of david, some 10,000 americans interred here, who died that day, when smoke filled the air, when there was blood in the sand, blood in the water, the invasion, the largest sea born invasion in the history of the world was underway. president obama came here with his french host, the french president. they both spoke. president obama we've heard the soaring rhetoric honoring those that were here in the course that have invasion. he spoke about his personal family history. >> as i was landing on marine one, i told my staff, i don't think there's a time when i missed my grandfather more

coverage of the 70th anniversary of d-day. >>> let's get right to the president speaking in normandy, france. >> if prayer were made of sound, the skies over england thatdeaf world. captains paced their decks, pilots tapped their gauges, commanders pored over maps, fully aware that for all the months of meticulous planning, everything could go wrong. the winds, the tides, the element of surprise, and above all, the audacious bet that what waited on the other side of the channel would compel men not to shrink away but to charge ahead. fresh-faced gis rubbed trinkets, kissed pictures of sweethearts, checked and rechecked their equipment. g god, asked one, give me guts. and in the predawn hours, planes rumbled down runways, gliders and paratroopers slipped through the sky, giant screws began to turn on an armada that looked more like ships than sea, 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 course of human history. president hollande, distinguished guests, i am honored to return here today to pay tribute to t

a live look from normandy, france.sident obama speaking at a ceremony commemorating the 70th day of d-day. >> it would have deafened the world. captains tap the deck, pilots tap their gauges, commanders poured over maps only aware that for all of the months of meticulous planning everything could go wrong. the winds, the tied, the element of surprise, and above all the audacious bets that what waited on the other side would compel men not to shrink away but to charge ahead. fresh faced gi's rubbed trinkets kissed pictures of sweet hearts, checked and rechecked their equipment. god asked one, give me guts. in the predawn hours they traveled down the runway, paratroopers split through the sky. giant screws began to turn on an armada that looked more like ships than sea. more than 150,000 souls set off toward this tiny sliver of sand on which hung more the fate of the war but rather the course of human history. president oolong, distinguished guests, i am honored to pay tribute to the men and women of a nation that defied

world leaders and veterans of the normandy landing are in france to mark the 70th anniversary of what was to become the beginning of the operation that in 11 months had rid europe of the nancy's -- na zis. these are live pictures coming to us from where francois hollande is preparing to host a lunch for some of the world leaders gathered here in france. among them, the british queen, the american and russian presidents also arriving for that much -- lunch. all eyes will be on any interaction between the american and russian presidents. it will be the first time they have come face-to-face since the annexation of crimea by russia. the tension that has followed ever since. france,s arrival in vladimir putin has come face-to-face with a number of western leaders for the first time. yesterday as he arrived in paris, he met with the british prime minister. he then had dinner with francois hollande. this morning, the russian president met with the german chancellor angela merkel for their first meeting since the crisis began. angela merkel is said to have reminded vladimir putin of his in b

this is a pretty neat little window into what is going on in normandy, france, where they are commemorating the 70th anniversary of d-day. that, of course, is french prime minister francois hollande. >>> welcome back. happy friday to you. we want to help you beat the heat this weekend. something that is happening in alameda, the saculpture contest. free events and good ones coming up in your forecast. >> and we're looking towards the san mateo bridge. where are folks heading? to a great weekend. more accurately, the peninsula. we'll show you how this commute is shaping up. that's coming up. >>> also, a look at today's top stories for you today at 6:14, president obama is in normandy this morning taking part in a somber ceremony to honor the men who lost their lives on the beaches 70 years ago. just a few hours ago, he spoke at an american cemetery where close to 10,000 soldiers are buried. >>> tomorrow, the family of maya angelou will hold a private funeral for the civil rights leader which will be streamed over the internet and among the speakers, michelle obama. angelou died last week at

we're seeing the shores of normandy france, a different kind of war and legacy than anything we've evererienced. >> the one parallel i draw is the president has said this phrase a lot the last couple of weeks which i yo euphemiest e, e don't do stupid stuff, and it's a doctrine that the u.s. errs whe when it does too much. d-day could have been a really horrible event and dwight eisenhower was prepared for that. the idea that our problems is cause bid overreach is just a half truth. the world war ii generation was a war and a postwar period where america was plenty aggressive, took plenty of chances and some of them paid off and some didn't. >> woodruff: and what eisenhower did, you say, was clearly reaching. >> on d-day, it was reaching. it was an incredible act. i think it's not simply the war. the war was remarkable, judy, in that there was an equality of sacrifice, it was universal. we absolutely were all engaged, whether the rationing of meat or gasoline or cigarettes or alcohol, whatever. one-third of all fruits in the u.s. were raised in victory gardens. all four served in combat

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veterans gathered for a sunrise ceremony on omaha beach in normandy, france, on the 70th anniversary.f d-day. >> i'll m so filled with joy ri now i can hardly control myself. >> reporter: hundreds will gather at the memorial cemetery this morning. the once battleground is now sacred ground for the thousands of u.s. soldiers killed in the invasion of normandy. >> this is so sad, and it's just -- all these young boys. >> if prayer were made of sound, the skies over england that night would have deafened the world. >> reporter: president obama and the president of france are also honoring the more than 150,000 troops who landed in this region back in 1944. >> 4,000 ships and thousands of others are heading to the south. >> reporter: most had to fight through the rough waters of the english channel to reach the beaches where many lives were lost but where world war ii was won. this quiet coastline along omaha beach is a stark contrast to the bloody battle that unfolded here 70 years ago. the french are reminded of that history everywhere they turn in normandy. there are life-like displays

of fear began to taste the blessings of freedom. >>> president obama just over an hour ago in normandy, francears ago today 160,000 allied troops stormed a heavily fortified stretch of beach in normandy. it took 5,000 ships, 13,000 aircraft bombarding nazi positions in wave after wave. >> the cost was immense, 9,000 allied men lost their lives, but their valor opened the gate to europe, and eventually the end of world war ii. this morning we pay tribute to those who lived and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. >> welcome back to "morning joe." mark halperin and jon meacham still with us. joining the table the president and ceo of the aspen institute, walter isaacson. in washington the host of msnbc's "hardball" chris matthews. and in normandy, france, mike barnicle, nbc news chief white house correspondent and political director be and host of "the daily rundown," chuck todd. also with us pulitzer prize winning author rick atkinson out with a new book "the guns at last light." we'll start with you, mike barnicle, and take us through the story tellers there as we

and this memorial you see in normandy, france.r presidential candidate and world war ii veteran bob dole writes this reflection today. what i during my frequent visits to the national world war ii memorial i hear a refrain the most important lesson of the war. we can not become complacent. we must remain strong and vigilant. the timing of the d-day anniversary causes us all to reflect on the then and the now and to do that with us, retired major general bob scales, fox news military analyst. phd as well in history which makes us even better to talk to today. general, of course your father served in world war ii. you say you were personally inspired by world war ii and what transpired on d-day, particularly. why so? >> well, you know, i was, i was born about the time of d-day and my dad was a colonel. came up through the ranks and he would sit around at the officers club for hour after hour talking to his buddies, talking to those who he went to war with and tell war stories. not war stories about bragging but about the soldiers th

and on friday president obama and russian president vladimir putin will bothing in normandy france for ceremonies marking the skit anniversary of d day invasion. >>> the justices have rejected a request by new york times reporter james risen to keep a source confidential. around 50 other cases are supposed to be rumentd on this month, some of -- ruled on this month, some of them religious topics. food label and rights for television retransmission. members of the supreme court take off during the summertime. >> more violence in eastern ukraine. one ever our al jazeera correspondents was right next to the action. $you. >> bowe bergdahl's home town has been hoping for his release for years. yellow ribbons line the main street in hayley, idaho, jim high schoolihighhohooley is the. >> this town, everybody here is so relieved that bowe will be coming home. signs are all over town, yellow ribbons are up and down main street. this is coffee shop that bowe used to work at some years before he went into the army. signs here, welcome home bowe, our prayers are answered. they don't know when he'l

was in normandy, france yesterday to attend the 70th anniversary anniversary of the d-day landing. petro poroshenko was there as well and the two men spoke reedley. ukrainian government has repeatedly asked moscow to stop what they call an armed flow of fighters from russia. a correspondent has been following events from russia -- from moscow. i asked her about the significance of the move to control border controls. that will have to see how really influences the situation on the ground. formally, it is another concession because stepping up this control was one of the demands of the g7. another one was recognizing poroshenko as president, which the kremlin has done by sending its ambassador to kiev. it shows that putin is impressed by this threat for new sanctions. the kremlin wants to avoid the sanctions and that is why it is acting. it does not want to give the west a pretext. it is probably hoping that the european union will try to influence the u.s. to say, look, russia has done a lot to help solve the ukrainian crisis because it europe does not want these sanctions. they wo

europe has been raving for five years when the wave of the ships and planes invaded the coast of normandy france and today hundreds of soldiers parachuted into normandy and recreating the first phase. and part of what is called operation overlord. the coast has been a somber destination for the survivors of the war. dana spoke with two americans returning for the anniversary. >> on what they call the last reunion, the groups of american war veterans have returned, most over 90 years. >> how old are you? >> 91. >> i have you beat, i'm 92. >> they say they are blessed to have survived the first visit 70 years ago. 89-year-old came to relive the memories. it is more difficult. >> i can't talk. >> june 6, 1944, part of the largest landing in military history. americans along with british and canadians. he had a front row seat and piloted the landing craft. >> people laying on the beach and tanks are shut up, yeah, wait a minute, something's wrong. this is not what we were told. it was supposed to be a piece of cake. it wasn't. >> it is believed that 2500 americans with killed on d-day. in the first

newly formed group of seven, and president obama and russian president vladimir putin will be in normandy, france to, mark the 70s anniversary of the d-day invasion. the russian gas company has given ukraine another week to pay its bill in full. meanwhile residents in the eastern ukrainian city of doneskt brace for more violence. >> an eerie quiet has settled on doneskt. business owners have hut up shop. some boarding up buildings all together. many like igor who lives behind an empty store says anything can imminent. >> i know about the military operation at the airport. one or two years ago no one would have thought that kiev would wage war against us just for having a difficult opinion. >> the reality of the conflict home. dozens were killed in the siege and some believe its just a matter of time before the entire town is retaken. >> the militia, i'm worried about them and pray for them. the ukrainian government is a dictatorship. >> reporter: introducing a new element to this crisis. the battle hardened group wit has taken over. inside the group are put in a truck to be taken to an undisclose

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>>> 70 years ago today 155 allis soldiers staged military invings coming ashore on beaches of normandy france and while there were more to be fought and many allied soldiers yet to die historians say the invasion really spelled doom for hitler and third night europe. let's go live to "action news" reporter sharee williams at the big board tonight. >> the third rite is the tirm used to refer to germany during the nazi period of 190s and 19 40s day was pinnacle battle. it happened on the beaches of france it was that time troops with the u.s. and soviet union and great britain launched a massive assault to take on hitter there's regime. that was 7 0 years ago. for those who survived it's an every day memory. >>> today the world gathered on the beaches of normandy for the 70th anniversary of d-day some of the aiming veterans returned for what could be their last major commemeration. june 6, 1944. more than 150,000 allied troops stormed beaches and the largest sea-born invasion in history and turning point in world war ii after europe was liberated from hitler and nazi forces. >> it still gets me

for today's moving pageantry was the beach where nearly 4,500 americans lost their lives in normandy, france. the massive battle ended world war ii. today's ceremony marked the first time since the crisis in ukraine that president obama has met face to face with russia's vladimir putin. but the day belonged to those who survived the brutal fighting here 70 years ago. >> i'm lucky i survived. during the war, when the shells were coming over, i would say if i can survive this, i'll work the rest of my life for nothing, just to be alive. >> world leaders, including prime ministers and presidents and royalty as you saw, attended this ceremony. also, 200 men surviving d-day veterans made this long journey to omaha beach. one south bay vet spent the day reminiscing about the invasion. sanchez was scared when it was time to get off the boat at omaha beach. in 2004, france awarded sanchez the legion of honor, a thank you for helping liberate the country. sanchez says the real heroes though are the ones who died that day. >> i think of the poor guys that didn't make it home, like i did. and it's a te

. >>> now on the shores of normandy france tonight, the crowds are gone after the ceremony marking the0th anniversary of d-day, including someone who let nothing get in the way of his being there. abc's alex marquardt has the story. >> reporter: it's being called the great escape. 89-year-old british world war ii veteran bernard jordan had been told there was no more space on an official trip to the d-day anniversary celebration, so he decided to go alone. wearing a new blazer with all his medals he slipped out unannounced from his nursing home. first a bus, then a ferry, where he met this group of singers before making it to the shores of normandy. when that night the nursing home couldn't find the former royal navy officer, they called the police. >> that's the type of chap he is. i think that generation, you know, when they set their mind to something, they don't let anything get in the way. >> reporter: jordan had linked up with a group of fellow british veterans and called to say he was safe. today jordan returned to loud cheers, happy to be home. >> this is a smashing country. i'

normandy. in a tv interview in france he said i do not plan to avoid anyone.l be other guest, i will talk with all of them. at this point, what could he possibly say? >> well, what are we going to do about ukraine? there is one thing that this whole g-7 meeting has shown, that it's impossible for the g-7 alone to meaningfully address issues of the global economy without a broader involvement of other economies, china and others, and hence, why the importance of the g-20 in the future. directoripsky, former of the imf, now visiting scholar at john hopkins. always a privilege to have you on, thanks for your time. >> happy to be here. coverage from normandy tomorrow, d-day commemorations from normandy, france on "bottom line" and also all day on bloomberg television. ♪ >> get the latest headlines at a top of the hour on bloomberg radio and streaming on your tablet and bloomberg.com. that does it for this edition of "bottom line." i'm mark crumpton. markets" is next. see you tomorrow. is 56 minutes past the hour. you know the drill. bloomberg tv is on the markets.

. >>> a sideline summit in normandy, france. i'm jake tapper. this is the "lead." the world lead. they look like a couple at a wedding. president obama and vladimir putin cannot avoid each other at d-day. the politics lead, more leaks coming out from hillary clinton's new book. how much trash does she talk about sarah palin? you might be surprised. and also in world news -- >> these letters and my mother's love is the reason why i think i feel like i know them. >> stephen colbert sharing us the story of his uncle eddie who fought on d-day, on this, the 70th anniversary of the invasion that saved the world. good afternoon, everyone. welcome to "the lead." we begin with the world lead. on this day 70 years ago, 1944, allied forces led an assault against nazis on the beaches of normandy. today is a day for remembering the more than 4400 allied service members who died in the d-day invasion as well as the veterans who survived the war that turned the tide of world war ii. how the world has changed since then. today the only known prisoner in the afghan war is recovering at a u.s. hosp

. >>> live pictures from normandy, france, on the 70th anniversary of world war ii's d-day.n this momentous day. >> on this friday, we are rewinding the week looking back at a week full of sobering headlines. >> from the controversial deal to free bowe bergdahl to an apology tour for an oscar-nominated actor there wasn't much comic relief. >> served the united states with honor and distinction. >> people calling him a hero and calling him this great soldier. it is a spit in the face to the soldiers who died as a result of him leaving. >> the united states does not leave our men and women in uniform behind. >> the number one way that al qaeda raises money is by ransom, kidnapping and ransom. we have now set a price. >> mr. chamberlain was a very dangerous and desperate person. >> there were particular items that were found when we executed the search warrant that caused us great concern. >> she says she's having trouble breathing. she says she was stabbed multiple times. >> if these allegations are true, this was plotted and schemed for some time and a very brutal act. >> we

. >>> 70 years on after d-day in normandy, veterans are honoured in france. >>> hello. armed separatists in the eastern ukrainian city of luhansk have reportedly been making fresh advances. six separatists and 11 ukranian soldiers are known to have died. many civilians are leaving. they are in control of a guard base and border guard post which ukranian forces were forced to abandon. western leaders are threatening russia with more sanctions. david chater has this update from luhansk. >> reporter: the fact that the separatist fighters overran this border base after a fierce firefight is not just a humiliating defeat for kiev and their anti-terror operation, it has strategic consequences. this is the base, the headquarters where they control and coordinate the russian border crossings, where they communicate with the border posts, which are emptying, and have no way of communicating with the border guards. that means a large blind spot is opening up on the russian border. it means the people in kiev, the government in kiev, the security services no longer have eyes on pa

it happened during the 70th anniversary of d day in normandy, france. two presidents, vladimir putin and barack obama met face to face for the first time since the ukraine crisis. the meeting was short. mike viqueria has the story. >> president obama down played the meeting with vladimir putin. speaking 15 minutes with the russian leader after all. a behind the scenes discussion caught on video. ukraine was among the topics. putin also spoke with petro poroshenko, the man due to be sworn in as ukraine's president, on saturday, a meeting brokered by angela merkel. ceasinceasing efforts to involve ukraine. a day of solemn ceremony and commemoration. mr. obama began the day withen frooblewith francois hollande. paid tribute to those who gave their all. >> whenever the world makes you cynical, whenever you doubt that courage and goodness is possible, stop and think of these men. >> u.s. officials regard both meetings, the obama, putin meeting and the putin-poroshenko meeting as hopeful, but they want to see more. mike viqueria, al jazeera america. >> jonath

. >>> hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected in normandy france to mark the 70th anniversary-day. calling the last journey the last reunion. paul beban has their story. >> hey good morning bill, paul beban. >> bill caldwell is 86. but the united states army thinks he's 88 or maybe even 89. >> that's you when you enlisted? >> that's because on august, 1943, when he was only 15 years old, caldwell lied to a united states army recruiter. >> what's a pai paratrooper? i didn't know what that was. >> we train you and we drop you behind enemy lines and if you survive you get to come home. i said i'll take it. >> at the tender age of 16 caldwell leaped into the area over normandy, 156,000 allied troops would land in france on d day. 73,000 of those troops were american. many wouldn't live to see the end of the day, much less the end of the war, and time has further thinned the ranks of the survivors. it is estimated that more than a thousand world war ii vets die every day. combat engineer alfonso villa is 92. he was one of the first to hit omaha beach, returned to combat and made it

fireworks were set off on the beaches of normandy france. some of the survivors have returned.ne 93-year-old veteran said he's been there three times and four if you count the time they were shooting at him. >>> nancy reagan made a rare public appearance today for the tenth anniversary of her husband's death. the 92-year-old former first lady arrived on a wheelchair at the ronald reagan presidential library. she was helped laying flowering at the grave of her husband. mrs.reagan brings flowers to her husband's grave every year on this anniversary. >>> drag racing after nightfall. it's a problem people have complained about for years in this area. still ahead, the new effort to crack down. >>> in five minutes, chief meteorologist bill martin complete forecast. the warm up already on the way and how long it will last. >>> and a glimmer of hope for a family seeking justice. information on a new reward and why the family believes their loved one may have been targeted. >>> he got killed the night before his 21st birthday. >>> new at 10:00, renewed hope to solve the killing of a you

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president obama is and at normandy, france, where he beach, remarks at omaha on the anniversary of the show those remarks this morning on "washington journal" and talk about the 70th anniversary of d-day is retake viewers live to the national world war ii memorial in washington dc. opening up our phone lines to viewers to discuss the exchange of army sergeant bowe bergdahl.

on june 6, 1944 more than 160,000 allied troops stormed the beaches of normandy france. >> the massive assault on that longest day is credited for changing the direction of world war ii. mark phillips is in normandy where the president led this morning's remembrance ceremony. mark, good morning. >> good morning. 70 years ago today one of the grandest, the bloodiest and the most ambitious military endeavors of all time is under way here and all along this coast american and british and canadian veterans and dignitaries are remembering those who fought and died here and what they fought for. the cemetery here overlooking omaha beach contains the graves of over 9,000 americans killed during d-day and the battles that followed. they're forever young. those who lived and are approaching are in their 90s. this may be the last chance at a major anniversary to honor them in person. that is president obama's task today. >> we come to remember why america and our allies gave so much for the survival of liberty at this moment of maximum peril. >> reporter: it was 70 years ago but it can seem like

president obama taking part in the commemoration of the 70s anniversary of the d-day invasion in normandy, francedent obama joined the veterans. the president said the american commitment to liberty is written in blood on the beaches of normandy. >> omaha, normandy this was democracy's beach hit. and our victory in that war decided not just a century but shape the security and well being of all posterity. >> more than 150,000 allied troops stormed the beaches of normandy. it was the beginning of a massive invasion to drive the nazis out of france. the d-day invasion changed the course of world war ii in europe. >> and to hear the stories, it's simply amazing. >>> coming up an emotional reunion between man and man's best friend. coming up at 6:00 the efforts from an entire community that helped find a man's missing service dog. >> preparing for big crowds this upcoming football season. the parking plan being considered for the new 49ers stadium and how it could bring more fans to the city of mountain view. >> good morning. we are looking at a commute where traffic is doing well. we will tell you m

normandy. it was the beginning of a massive invasion to drive the nazis out of france.day invasion changed the course of world war ii in europe. >>> a u.s. military hospital in germany says sergeant bowe bergdahl is showing signs of improvement following his release from nearly five years as a captive of the taliban in afghanistan. the pentagon spokesman said he's talking with medical staff and becoming more involved in a treatment plan designed to ease his return to the u.s. there's no date set for him to make his first phone call to his family in idaho or to be transferred to an army hospital in texas. there are now reports that bergdahl may have tried to escape from the taliban at least twice. president obama has been criticized for securing his freedom in exchange for the release of five taliban prisoners at guantanamo. the president has said bergdahl's health was at risk. as proof, some senators were shown as classified video -- shown classified video of him last september. >> he looked terl. i think the -- terrible. i think the video should be released. he could b

it was 70 years ago today that american paratroopers led the d-day landing on the beaches of normandy, francet is considered a major turning point in world war two. yesterday, one of those paratroopers got one last chance to relive that historic jump. jim "pee wee" martin in now 93 years old. he joined other servicemen and women a third his age, in jumping from a c-47 plane, not much different than the one that was used in the original normandy assault. but this time, there were no german soldiers shooting at them. >> everybody scared all the time. anybody who tells you they weren't is full of crap. but you do what you have to do regardless of it. >>martin is humble about his historic role. he says he and his fellow paratroopers didn't do anything more than what they were supposed to do... what they were trained to do. here are a few stories that are trending online this morning ... game one of the n-b-a finals ended without the best player on the court. an air conditioning failure in san antonio caused the temperature to soar to 90- degrees. lebron james was hampered by leg cramps and actual

normandy france.ell, today's stage was crowded with world leaders and royalty, they allowed the focus to shift to 200 elderly men who survived d-day and made this long journey to france one more time. now on this d-day anniversary, a south bay veteran is outlining what he says will be his time mission. izzy sanchez was among those who landed on normandy beach. now he is hoping to bring back a piece of history. we are live next to an old world war ii cargo truck. where are you? >> reporter: this is what the military used to transport soldiers to and from the front. now it's iz eye sanchez's job to try to raise money and restore it. but the side of this world war ii truck brought back memories. >> you know, once you get off the ship, there's no backing out. all hell broke loose when you got up the top of the hill from the beach. >> reporter: he remembers the invasion vividly. >> it's hard. >> reporter: iz dor sanchez, d-day survivor. izzy, as he's known still carries physical and emotional scars of the

the president joined american veterans in commemorating the anniversary in normandy france. d-day invasion liberated france from nazi germany. president obama and president of the france laid a wreath at american cemetery honoring the sacrifice of more than 150,000 allied troops who stormed the beaches of normandy. >> these men wage wars so that we might know peace, they sacrificed so that we might be free, they for the in hopes of a day when we no longer need to fight. >> more than 9,000 american soldiers, buried at american cemetery in omaha beach, the largest of five beaches allied beaches stormed 70 years ago. >>> well, still to come here at 5:30 tonight we will introduce you to leslie cruz who traveled to normandy all the way from horsham to montgomery county. cruz jumped with the eighty-second airborne behind enemy lines and 70 years later he is completing one final mission. >>> well, coming up on cbs-3 "eyewitness news" tragedy strikes twice for a south jersey familiar willly all in one week, first a fatal car crash, and then a house fire, and police say victims are b

tens of thousands of allied troops swarmed the beaches of normandy, france, cracking hitler's westernront. it marked a turning point in the war. the fight now came with a cost. tens of thousands of allied troops lost their lives. world leaders gathered in normandy to honor those who paid the ultimate price. tracie potts has the details. it's hard to believe 70 years now, tracie. >> some of them were just only 16 years old when they hit the beaches and now they are in their 80s. let's start with president obama who toured the cemetery today. some 4700 americans died that day. he spoke to a crowd of over 14,000 at omaha beach remembering some of the details of that invasion that led to the end of world war ii. it was at omaha beach that really turned the tide for what happened in world war ii. back then, the u.s. and russia were on the same side against nazi germany. today, not necessarily so, especially when it comes to ukraine. we've seen vladimir putin and president obama sitting together at lunch but no one-on-one interaction. not sure that's going to happen. >> we'll be watching fo

to that one for sure. >>> all of you, coming up in a few minutes we'll take you back live to normandy, francedent obama and president francois hollande begin the official commem indication of dae day. tonight brn brnian williams will have an exclusive interview with president obama. we'll be right back. >>> young anne frank wrote in her diary these words. "it's no exaggeration to say that all amsterdam, all holland, yes, the whole west coast of europe talks about the invasion day and night, debates about it makes bets on it and hopes. i had the feeling friends are approaching." >> 20 years ago that was president bill clinton speaking on the 50th anniversary of the d-day invasion in 1994. on the evening of june 4th, 1944 general eisenhower met with his top advisers intending to give the normandy invasion the go-ahead for the following morning, june 5th. however, it was at that time that captain james martin stag chief meteorologist from the royal air force made perhaps the most important weather forecast in the history of mankind, just hours before the planned invasion captain stagg went again

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normandy. we are waiting for the french president to kickoff the ceremony. the president of france world leaders here in normandy today using the 70th anniversary of d-day to find a way to end the war in ukraine. guy. >> ryan, thank you very much indeed. that is what we are watching around europe. busy day. we have european markets just about to open. we are in between draghi and payroll. trying to figure out the

hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected in normandy france to celebrate d-day. three veterans of colorado, survivors, will be there as well. they are calling the journey the last reunion. >> paul beban has their story. >> hey. good morning. >> bill caldwell is 86, the united states army thinks he's 88 or maybe 89. >> reporter: so this is you when you enlisted? on-august 7, 1943, when he was 15, he lied about his age to an army recruiter. he hoped to be a pilot. >> he said "we need paratroopers." i said what is a paratrooper. he said "we train you and drop you behind the lines, 20 miles, and if you survive, you get to go home after the war. >> that was his answer. i said "i'll take it:". >> at 2am at the tender age of 16, calendar well leaped into the darkness over normandy, one of the first waves of 156,000 allied troops who would land in france on d-day. 73,000 of those troops were american. many would not live to see the end of the day, much less the end of the war, and time has further thinned the ranks of survivors. it's estimated that more than 1,000 americ

happening now a live look from normandy france were veterans of political leaders are paying tribute to nearly 10,000 allied troops who were wounded or killed 70 years ago today. it was on june 6th 1944 where and the nazis occupied the france area. if world leaders including president obama and queen elisabeth are in attendance here in normandy for today's events through which it that live throughout the morning original one >>:members of the community in this teen girl. sa behavior - "wilding." if you're planning on doing boys' copyright. a gunman accused of killing three police officers and wounded two others in canada is in custody after more than a day on the run. hoffathe royal canadian mounted police say they arrested 24-year-old justin bourque. authorities say the suspect, dressed in fatigues and armed with a rifle, went on a rampage wednesday evening in moncton, new brunswick. hasswat teams swarmed neighborhoods and surrounded buildings, warning everyone to stay inside, lock their doors and remain calm. police say they spotted the suspect at least three times thursday morning,

next, ed henry is live in normandy, france. how was this moment remembered today?> it was interesting because i think it was particularly poignant this year because you have so many of the great generations that are fading away. this could be the last momentous celebration that they can actually make it to france for. so that added a lot to it. and there's 9,000, more than 9,000 americans who lie in rest behind me here at this really incredible cemetery. during the ceremony, when they had a 21-gun salute and there was a flyover with the air force, it was so loud, you could feel it. and people were emotional. there were tears. there was gratitude. i think what president obama was trying to do as the greatest generation fades away was pass to torch to what he called the 9/11 generation and said, look, you have to step up now. there are members of the 9/11 generation, younger folks serving in the military, fighting terrorism around the world. the president tried to remind them of what the greatest generation had done listen. >> normandy, this was democracy's beachhead