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80 years later where youthful bravery landed, today these last surviving heroes returned. [ "taps" playing ] just above the shores where 150,000 allied troops wade into the surf and were met by an endless barrage of nazi bullets, from the president a solemn tribute. >> it's the highest honor to be able to salute you here in normandy once more, all of you. god love you. >> reporter: fewer than 200 of america's sons who stormed these beaches on d-day to help reclaim the continent from nazi germany are still with us. the commander in chief today greeting many of them, most wearing their uniforms, some in wheelchairs and over 100 years old. president biden touting the unified front of western allies that succeeded on d-day. >> it was a powerful illustration of how alliances, real alliances make us stronger. a lesson that i pray we americans never forget. >> reporter: on this anniversary, the