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European allies made the D-Day landing at Normandy possible. 75 years later, Trump questions those bondsWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will take part in a tradition for modern presidents that dates back four decades when he stands at the edge of Omaha Beach in Normandy on Thursday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
"Almighty God, our sons, pride of our nation, this day, have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our republic, our religion and our civilization and to set free a suffering humanity," Trump read. Speaking during a time of heightened tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, Reagan used the 40th Anniversary of D-Day to condemn Moscow for occupying Eastern Bloc countries –"uninvited, unwanted," he said – and vowed that the United States would remain a global force in defending democracy.U.S Coast Guard, National Archives
"In a time when it has never been more tempting to pursue narrow self-interest, to slough off common endeavor, this generation of Americans, a new generation – our men and women of war – have chosen to do their part as well," Obama said. Charles Dharapak, AFP; Pascal Rossignol, AFP/Getty Images; Associated Press; Diether Endlicher, Associated Press
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