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Behind us is the American Cemetery, where more than 9,000 are buried. Its just as far as your eye can see these white, shining crosses. And in front of each of them today, a french flag and an american flag. Further behind us is where president obama is sitting with president hollande of france. They are flanked by veterans from both countries. And i think thats been the most remarkable thing. I mean, first you get a sense of the quietness of the arrivals of these people with their family, the s...

The allies began a massive invasion to drive the nazis out of france and it changed the course of world war ii in europe. Take a look at this. This was that you back then, incredible footage showing the 150,000 allied troops storming the beaches by air and by sea. Thousands were killed that day that the exact death toll remains unclear. Ceremonies are taking place across the region many on the beaches where the allied forces landed. Here is a look at the beaches with the code names for each. You...

Qaeda taliban will pose a threat to the United States of america. Plus we are calling in the brass. Three former generals from the army and the marine corps weigh in on Bowe Bergdahl, his family, the accusations and that rock solid military ethos that leaves no soldier behind. Period, full stop. We dont condition that. Just in time for the beach, Hillary Clintons new tone on policy and politics. Weve got a copy and the panel to talk about it. Were joined by several to discuss it. Finally, nostal...

These letters and my mothers 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 dday, 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 dd...

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Morning. Im christine romans. And im john berman. Great to see you today. Its june 2nd, 4 00 a. M. In the east, and youve made it, youre free. That was Sergeant Bowe bergdahls mother sending a heartfelt message to her son as he recovers this morning in a german hospital after nearly five years in captivity. Bergdahls newfound freedom touching off a firestorm on capitol hill, critics accusing the president of breaking the law and crossing the line by negotiating with terrorists, this as new quest...

This evening. They will talk about ukraine, just not with each other or in the same room. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We begin with the world lead. It has been something of a challenge, piecing together the events leading up to the capture of the events leading up to Bowe Bergdahl. But now cnn has uncovered some remarkable new claims from local afghan officials, not just about bergdahls capture but about his actions in the moments beforehand. Our pentagon corre...

There are new accusations from some who served with bergdahl. They are calling him a deserter who walked off his base and put his fellow soldiers lives in jeopardy. Some suggest he may be responsible for the deaths of six other soldiers who died during the search for him. Its very frustrating to me to turn on the tv and to see bergdahls family on the tv being shown to everyone, and then these soldiers, although they had very beautiful and extravagant ceremonies after they died, were pretty much ...

Poignant. Looking at pictures of it right there. Were waiting on the president s arrival where hell lay that wreath. Later hell make remarks as will chuck hagel. Well bring those comments to you live. We want to bring in we see the wreath arriving. I think we should just sit back and watch this happen. We are waiting for the president s arrival at this ceremony at the tomb of the unknowns in Arlington National cemetery. Hell lay a wreath at the tomb. Lets bring in Michelle Kosinski. The presiden...

We dont just honor sacrifice. As grateful as the world is. We come to remember why america and our allies gave so much for the survival of liberty at this moment of maximum peril. We come to tell the story of the men and women who did it so that it remains sered into the memory of a future world. But it was here on these shores that the time was turned in that common struggle for freedom. What more powerful manifestation of americas commitment to human freedom than the sight of wave after wave a...