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Normandy coast. which is where the commemorative event yesterday and today have been taking place. omaha and utah, gold for the beach and you know for the —— juno beach for the canadians. this service hosted by president macron is going to be taking place. by the end of what became known 80 years ago as the longest day. 156 allied troops with 20,000 vehicles landed in nazi occupied northern france. they faced aircraft fire artillery fire, such a contrast to the calm and quiet of normandy today 80 years later where it is diplomatic pleasantries that are being exchanged on the red carpet at ...