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Politicians, watching world war ii, would have been complaining two months in, where american soldiers were not yet, it took more than a year for american soldiers to even get to europe after germany declared war on the united states. >> and we, in 1943 we tried to land in italy, and with very mixed results. that was very slow going, too. it was a long learning curve for the american army. and we should remember that but another thing, a related point that we should remember and apply to ukraine...

In france to mark the 80th anniversary of the d—day landings in normandy. 0njune 6th, 1944, tens of thousands of soldiers landed on five beaches in northern france. it was the largest seaborne invasion in the history of warfare, and played a crucial role in the defeat of nazi germany and the liberation of europe. while commemorating a key moment in the war in europe 80 years ago — leaders also spoke about the threat to ukraine today. hosting a centerpiece event near 0maha beach — french pr...

World war ii, since these beaches were stormed in 1944 now i have to ask ourselves, when we stand against tyranny against evil, against crushing brutality of the. >> iron fist, when we stand for freedom, we defend democracy we stand together my answer is yes and only can be yes the mockers hes never guaranteed every generation must preserve it defended and fight for it thats the test of the ages joining us now is biden harris national campaign co-chair and former new orleans mayor mitch landrieu...

During his tour, he worked extensively with the us european command and nato. were marking the 80th anniversary of d—day at a time when once again there is a war in europe. was there a particular significance in todays commemorations for you? well, sadly which exemplifies the fact that humanity never seems to learn and we have the events ofjune the 6th 1944 events ofjune the 6th1944 occurring and we see what is going on now and russia so its terrible when you would think wed learn something an...

Indeed a historic speech it was a historic speech and a historic location as you saved the very spot where 80 years ago, american soldiers had proved their valor, their courage, and no doubt help the change the course of european history. >> but it was also the spot very symbolically were 40 years ago, ronald reagan made an impassioned id passionately against isolationism and of course, in the planning of the speech that would not have been lost on those organizing, not just joe bidens returned ...

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 theres something more important than themselves. as we gather here today, its not just to honor those who showed such remarkable bravery on that day, june 6th, 1944. its to listen to the echoes of their voices, to hear the...

Your time. alex witt picks up with more news right now. right now on "andrea mitchell reports," speaking on hallowed ground, president biden defends democracy in a speech to a global audience after a face-to-face meeting with president zelenskyy as the war in ukraine reaches a critical moment. >> as we gather here today, its not just to honor those who showed such remarkable bravery on that day, june 6, 1944. its to listen to the echo, they are asking us to do our job, protect freedom in our t...

Rangers scaled cliffs to capture key nazi held positions and help turn the tide of world war ii in his remarks, biden drew parallels comparing tyrannical threats to democracy to threats looming today. and he spoke about how those rangers in 1944 never quit and about how they put their mission shin and country over self were talking about democracy american democracy. >> we often talk about the ideals of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness but we dont talk about is how hard it is. american democr...

Response. radical governments within expansionist intent army ranger, john wardle arrived two days after june 6, 6, 1944 to replace a fallen soldier. >> he came back this year to remember, wardles fellow soldiers may be gone, but their memory, biden said, and our mission live on. >> theyre not asking us to scale these cliffs, but theyre asking us to stay true. what america stands for. >> theyre not asking us to give a risk our lives but there are asking us to care for others in our country more ...

June, 1944. the wind was pouting as it is today, always has against these cliffs. 225 american rangers arrived by ship. jumped into the waves and stormed to the beach. all they could see was the outline of they could see was the outline of the shore and the enormity of these cliffs and i would like to, i know well get in trouble if i go to the edge and look over, but think of those cliffs as my hosts have showed me, that is what we are standing on top of. all they could hear was the crack of bul...