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Cryptocurrency News Articles
President Joe Biden Chokes Up During International Ceremony Honoring D-Day Veterans on 80th Anniversary
Jun 07, 2024 at 12:05 am
Seated between first lady Jill Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, Biden took out a white handkerchief to wipe his eyes as tributes were paid to the veterans
President Joe Biden was overcome with emotion on Thursday during an international ceremony honoring the veterans of D-Day on the 80th anniversary of the world's largest land, sea and air invasion.
Seated between first lady Jill Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, Biden took out a white handkerchief to wipe his eyes as tributes were paid to the veterans, whose storming of the French beaches would lead to the end of World War II.
A children's choir performed 'Ode to Joy', a military group sang 'The Battle Hymn of the Republican,' bagpipes played and poems were read. The ceremony also included interpretive dancers, signboards that spelled out 'idéal' and 'courage', as well as parachutists who landed on the beach.
Biden joined more than 25 world leaders at a massive ceremony on Omaha Beach, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The president embraced Zelensky. The two men are expected to meet on the sidelines of Normandy.
President Joe Biden wipes his eye during the official international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Biden wasn't the only person excited to see the Ukrainian president. One of the American veterans who fought at D-Day, gave Zelensky a hug and a kiss, calling him a hero.
The veterans were being wheeled by the world leaders before the start of the ceremony. Several of the leaders, including Zelensky, shook hands with them.
Melvin Hurwitz, 99, a former Air Force pilot, did a double take when he realized he was shaking hands with Zelensky.
And it led to a poignant moment where the two men bonded over each other's bravery.
'You're the savior of the people,' Hurwitz told Zelenksy.
'No no no. You. You saved Europe,' Zelensky replied.
'You're my hero,' Hurwitz said.
'You are our heroes,' Zelensky said. He hugged him and posed for a photo with him.
'I pray for you,' Hurwitz told him.
The ceremony capped a long, emotional and symbolic day filled with military flyovers, saluts and the playing of 'Taps.'
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Prince William during the ceremony at Omaha Beach
President Zelensky had an emotional meeting with D-Day veteran Melvin Hurwitz, 99, a former Air Force pilot
The two men bonded and hugged
The Bidens had one-on-one meetings with the veterans and attended a ceremony in their honor.
The president then used his speech about the historic battle to take a thinly-veiled swipe at his rival Donald Trump on Thursday when he said it was 'unthinkable' to bow down to bullies and warned democracy has not been at such a risk since World War II.
Biden compared the current struggle in the Ukraine to the war against Nazis that the allies defeated 80 years ago.
But his comments came at a time he is facing a rematch against a man he has called a 'threat' to democracy and many countries in Europe face elections that could upset the current geopolitical order.
'To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is simply unthinkable,' Biden said in his speech at the American cemetery at Normandy. 'Were we to do that, it means we would be forgetting what happened here on these hallowed beaches.'
'We're living at a time when democracy is more risk across the world than a point since the end of 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 demand democracy, will we stand together? My answer is yes and only can be yes,' he said.
President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron, walk on stage during ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
US F35 fighter jets fly over the US ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day - the planes flew overhead in the missing man formation, one plane launching itself vertically into the heavens
Biden hugged Zelensky - the two men will meet on the sidelines of Normandy
Biden also reiterated and rallied allies to support Ukraine, arguing its neighbors will be at threat if it falls and warned that 'autocrats of the world are watching closely to see what happens.'
'Isolationism was not the answer 80 years ago and is not the answer today,' he said.
'We will not walk away.'
'Democracy has never guaranteed - every generation must preserve it, defend it, and fight for it - that's the test of the ages,' Biden said.
He also addressed the World War II veterans directly, turning to salute those who sat behind him on stage.
'The men who fought here became heroes not because they are the strongest or toughest job or fiercest
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