Watch: 21-gun salute in Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day

Watch the 21-gun salute and flyover in Normandy as President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron attended a ceremony for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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[eugenefirebird]

My dad was there. He had just turned 29 on June 5, 1944. The next day he was in it. He was a great man.

[Del-Canada]

My grandfather stormed Juno Beach with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. Great man with a great sense of humor. Rest in peace. <3

[nooneanybodyknows]

The Greatest Generation
Thank you for your service. 🫡
God Bless America 🇺🇸

[paulcook]

Those of the Greatest Generation will never be forgotten. Their memory will live forever.

[ItsQarmen]

The service, blood shed and sacrifice will not be in vain. Keep Democracy Alive!

[jakeyepez]

One of my great grandfathers stormed that beach... I wish I could've met him, and heard all the stories he had. My grandma told me when they asked him how he survived, "I just kept running... I didn't stop, I couldn't go back for my friends. I just kept running..."
Rest in peace grandpa...

[Blaze-hhvw]

Jfc this brings tears to my eyes, it's even more unbelievably sad that this may be the very last time many of us will ever see these brave souls ever again, I hope their service, their sacrifices and their courage from 80 years ago and they themselves will forever be remembered to the end of time 🙏❤

[ackee]

Thanks to all the heroes! Alive or dead it doesn't matter today June 6... From a Swede who celebrates both the national day of Sweden and of course thinks of D-Day! Will never be forgotten

[PJTYLER]

There are no words...
God, Bless America Again.

[elisabeth]

I have to give a shout out to all my uncles who went in on D Day and came back home safe and sound. I'm in awe of ALL the extraordinary bravery, boldness and patriotism each D Day soldier showed!! It's HARD to put it into words!! My grandfather received a plaque from the government for all his sons arriving home from WW2, and he was extremely proud!! Just thanking every vet for their sacrifices and heroism!!

[ives]

My utmost reverence and gratitude for the courage, dedication to duty, and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation

[Heedler]

These are the bravest man of America sadly most people and kids don’t give a crap

[julien]

I’m French and always remind my grand father’s stories when fighting against Germans on the trench warfare. Before he died he never forgets all Americans and Canadians soldiers for that D day, we love you guys, I will be always grateful.

[Raven-ecmb]

rest in peace to the men that fought fo our freedom may they rest in peace and thank you for your service

[MikeC-rydk]

That was a 21 gun salute. Not to be confused with the three volley's fired at a military funeral. A 21 gun salute can be fired for a head of state or any person earning that honor. The three volley's is only rendered to a person who died and had served in the military. The volley's in many ways is higher honor then the 21 gun salute.

[jonathansantos]

glad they are showing a sense of pride and peaceful joy....

who else can learn from it?

[carlhicksjr]

Second comment.
I'm a US Army veteran and Civil War reenactor. As such, I've stood my share of posts, parades, guard mounts and dog-and-pony-shows.
I LOVE the look of the gentleman 2:27 . I've seen it a lot at our local Veterans Day parade. It's a look of sheer determination and will... "My ailments hurt. A lot. But I WILL march the whole route. I WILL keep pace. I WILL stand with my comrades one last time and I'd rather die where I stand than fall out in public."
You have to respect that in this day in age.

[energyasylum]

Salute. God Bless America. 🇺🇸

Rest In Peace to both of my grandfathers who fought in WW2

[tron]

Those are the REAL heroes The REAL Avengers 🫡🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[angelofjustice]

thanks to the heroes for their services and their sacrifice for defense our freedom . A true and great generation of all time