Obama praises Blitz spirit at D-Day commemoration

US President Barack Obama today praised the British Blitz spirit as thousands of veterans, servicemen and their families gathered in Normandy to mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

Obama praises Blitz spirit at D-Day commemoration
Sat, 06 Jun, 2009 - 18:41

US President Barack Obama today praised the British Blitz spirit as thousands of veterans, servicemen and their families gathered in Normandy to mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

He joined beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Prince Charles and French leader Nicolas Sarkozy at the American Cemetery above Omaha beach in Colleville-sur-Mer.

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