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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#Macron #DDay #Biden

[@eugenefirebird8938]

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.

[@miryambarnabas2424]

Thanks for sharing : Very moving!

[@carlhicksjr8401]

My respects to your Pop's service. A tip of the Stetson from an old cavalryman to his memory.

[@P.A-j2p]

Share stories from your father's time there, please

[@Del-Canada]

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

[@RichardMontgomeryYT]

Much respect to your grandfather, sadly the canadians and their sacrafice is often forgotten.

[@Kitkatfan84]

I found out about 2 hours ago that my great grandfather was a soldier on D-DAY but I don’t know what beach.

[@RichardMontgomeryYT]

@@Kitkatfan84 well, if he was American it would have been utah or omaha beach, if he was British it would have been gold or sword, and if he was Canadian it would have been juno beach.

[@Kitkatfan84]

@@RichardMontgomeryYT he was American

[@ItsQarmen]

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

[@edwardl.990]

Yes, because Joe Biden has us on the brink of war with the Russians!!

[@PapaGopchik]

Democracy? You have long had liberal fascism, no matter how strange it may sound. You are on the same path only with the same fascists.

[@minilla3842]

@@PapaGopchikthat’s what many, like you, want to pretend.

[@edwardl.990]

@@PapaGopchik that’s right! Under the Biden administration they can persecute their political opponents and control the news media much like what the German Hitler followers did in 1939!! But today’s democrats are too stupid to understand!!

[@ItsQarmen]

@@PapaGopchik I was just about to give you a whole piece… Instead I respect your opinion. You be well sir or madame.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

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

[@eugenefirebird8938]

I wish they were still in charge. Things went downhill fast when they began to retire and pass on.

[@becalmandwatch]

@@eugenefirebird8938 agree, boomers are the worst generation

[@EarlofChadwick]

​@@becalmandwatchyour mother is the worst generation

[@publicuser2534]

The greatest generation was fortunate after WWII. The programs for housing and resettling veterans was fantastic then. Now, it seems, the country doesnt care as much because it affected a lot less of us. WWII basically affected every family. Then there’s Iraq/Afghanistan. Less than a percent of us know what it’s like. And the programs are not there.

[@stanfordite1]

@@eugenefirebird8938 They will be cloned and future kids will be just like them.

[@paulcook3878]

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

[@jakeyepez4296]

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...

[@ackee8899]

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

[@publicuser2534]

I hope June 6th is never forgotten. If it is, we are doomed to repeat it.

[@Blaze-hh7vw]

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 🙏❤

[@PJTYLER]

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

[@SueFerreira75]

And the British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealanders, Russian and all the other nations, who fought to allow us to live the past 79 years in peace.

[@rhysioeren3203]

Again?

[@PJTYLER]

@@rhysioeren3203 Still

[@mommamoochy2546]

Nothing more sad than hearing TAPS

[@rosetheis1403]

There is a program for kids who have lost a mom or dad in military combat called the taps program. The kids are given a mentor usually in the marines ,air force, army, reserves etc. They help the kids talk about how they feel and do fun activities together

[@Demun1649]

Unless you were in a different army. We had a much more imposing tune, full of memories, and centuries of meaning.

[@boringchannel9987]

Watching biden turned the other way…

[@Demun1649]

@@boringchannel9987 Reading a post that demonstrates someone who dropped out of school as early as they could.

[@Heedler]

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

[@greggiles7309]

what, History matters.

[@jeepninja1]

In a decade their memorials will be considered offensive and be torn down.

[@rosetheis1403]

@@greggiles7309 I agree little kids in their elementary school years might not understand yet but when they reach their later elementary , middle and high school years they will understand the sacrifices these people have made

[@ARBCOOL07]

I care.

[@HuplesCat]

You use ‘man’. Are you a bot to make America a worse place?

[@ives3572]

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

[@elisabeth4342]

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!!

[@julien7705]

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.

[@davd1986]

The French were always very good at retreating and surrendering

[@Jake-rs9nq]

​@@davd1986 The French fared well in WW1, but like the rest of mainland Europe, couldn't withstand the might of Germany. Germany nearly defeated the Soviet Union, which was a much larger, more populous, and more resource rich nation.

[@MikeC-ry1dk]

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.

[@publicuser2534]

Heads of state aren’t the grunts on the ground, or in the air, or under way.

[@MikeC-ry1dk]

@@publicuser2534 Gun Salutes as rendered by the United States are as followed. 50 Guns to the Nation rendered on the 4th of July. 21 Guns to the President and Heads of State of other countries. 19 Guns to the Vice President, Speaker of the House, Governors, Ambassadors, General of the Army., Air Force , Admiral pf the Navy. 17 Guns Governor of a Territory of the U.S. 4 star General or Admiral 15 Guns for 3 star General or Vice Admiral 13 Guns for 2 star Rear Admiral or Major General 11 Guns for Charge d'affares, 1 star General, or Admiral 7 Guns for Consuls 5 Guns for Vice Consuls The three volley's is for the final salute to a fallen comrade in arms. Most government officials will not get this final salute unless they served.

[@publicuser2534]

@@MikeC-ry1dk I understand. I was just agreeing that the three volley’s, to me, are far more honorable.

[@jonathansantos2271]

glad they are showing a sense of pride and peaceful joy.... who else can learn from it?

[@carlhicksjr8401]

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.

[@DJRivera7804]

This the world will never forget

[@Raven1945-ec5mb]

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

[@tron1176]

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

[@benjaminkitchen6257]

Rest well America greatest generation

[@guadaluperamirez6564]

Thank you so much for your sacrifice and those of your families.

[@Curtis-du1rn]

As a Veteran, I want to Thank the Black Veterans who also stormed Normandy, France. Rest in peace to ALL too of those who were there.

[@bcb7443]

We need to continue to support democracy!! 🇺🇸

[@studiooneproductions420]

No other words than thank you to those who were there 80 years ago.. Those who fight and gave up their lives for democracy, peace and the very freedom we enjoy today are not sucker or looser but a true hero to everyone around the world #wewillneverforget #thankyou

[@rosalynw.otieno1994]

Amen!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@energyasylum997]

Salute. God Bless America. 🇺🇸 Rest In Peace to both of my grandfathers who fought in WW2

[@angelofjustice913]

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

[@VulcanRedux]

In all their years of service these men stood and did not waiver under the adversity opposed upon them. Steadfast men, for our time is coming.

[@kathym9322]

When men were men. Truly no words. God bless them.

[@RenTheGreat]

Men are still men. There just isn’t a war. Which is a good thing.

[@fishstraws626]

As opposed to today? Boomer

[@davd1986]

Today they don’t know if they’re men or women or…something else 🤣

[@davd1986]

Make me bch

[@zartamus]

MANY KIDS WERE THERE........many mothers and fathers won´t forget

[@ItsQarmen]

Salute 🫡

[@KlLLERROBOT99]

My Great Grandfather was there along with an Uncle. They were heroes in my eyes even though I never got to meet them. My Great Grandfather died in 1984 and his Uncle who was there died in 1978. I still hold all that I have from them with honor. The journal my Great Grandfather kept from D-Day till V-E day tells the story through his eyes. His Uncle kept a journal in the small Bible he took with him, it tells the story of those he met along the way, those he gave prayers for to be given open arms in heaven. I wish they could of been here today to see how much their generation is still loved and remembered. But I know they are still looking down upon us all, watching us as we remember them each year on this day. I won't every forget and neither should the rest of the world, even when the last of the greatest generation passes away we much keep the memory of all they did and sacrificed so that we the world could have the freedom we do today.

[@patrickworkman1014]

My grandpa landed on Utah beach June 6th 1944, less than 3 weeks shy of turning 18.

[@FlyinBrian777]

My great Uncle survived the D-Day landings and was KIA in January '45 while fighting against the 6th Panzer Division. RIP Uncle Carl.

[@rosalynw.otieno1994]

Peace. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@MrPotato-2709]

May these young men be respected for protecting their homeland ❤️

[@jordanmazone5078]

The real heroes of America. To them it didn’t matter if you were democrats or republicans… you were Americans above all!!! 😢😢😢😢

[@The_bluegrass_coinhunters]

We must never forget what these brave men did to protect our freedoms. They paid the ultimate price so we can live freely today.

[@davd1986]

We in Eastern Europe sacrificed far more than anything the west did, particularly the US in both world wars. And now the US and its poodles are pushing for world war 3, showing no respect to any veterans. Too bad much of the Us public is ignorant, or flat out dumb for not realizing it.

[@Hogan231]

My Great Uncle was a paratrooper.

[@JimmyJamm]

Something about the missing man formation tears me up every time.

[@mokus6686]

There will never be another generation like them , brave men and women facing the worst things you can imagine and they did it ! Gave the ultimate sacrifice. And for what. Today's generation? The youth of today don't deserve the sacrifice those brave men and women made .

[@kathym9322]

Absolute bravest men.

[@robertglennienz]

Let us not forget this ever. Including the contributions from smaller nations to the invasion effort - it wasn't just Britain, France and the U.S. Canada had Juno Beach and landed an army there. Australia and New Zealand whose major contributions were in other theatres of the war still managed to put up five squadrons a piece under R.A.F. command - that alone was almost more than the aircraft that the Luftwaffe put up that day. There were Dutch, Poles, Czechs, Norwegians, Greeks, South Africans and more.

[@BonafideGail]

Thank you and God bless these true American patriots.

[@jpx9190]

Respect!

[@ronaldcarlson8572]

Greatest Generation and how sad that soon they will not be here much longer.

[@TrilRust]

I could imagine the look of all those WW2 vets seeing the F-22's or F-16's flying past. Almost unfathomable how they only mostly saw prop planes at those times its crazy

[@joemanly9519]

Our braveest of heroes, thank you

[@Gatorguy997]

God Bless our Troops and God Bless America. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU TO OUR MILITARY AND OUR MILTARY VETRANS FOR KEEPING AMERICA SAFE AND FREE. I APPRCIATE ALL YOU DO!!!! I LOVE YOU AND I THANK YOU.

[@tuiman5212]

“For your tomorrow, we gave our today” thank you for the very air we breathe, we are not worthy of it 🇺🇸

[@lisadc4681]

THE GREATEST GENERATION!! There will never be another like them, sadly.

[@johnmeehan4908]

Good to see some of the old 105mm howitzers are still around. Very accurate guns. In vietnam most of our ammo was left over shells from WW2!!!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@robbsclassics]

My grandfather was there a few days after the invasion to build bridges across Europe. His words made me anti war, "There was a sea of bodies and water was red with blood. All those souls gone. That's war, there's no need for it." Let's remember this, and keep it from happening again.

[@southtexasprepper1837]

To The Greatest Generation: Thank You So Much For Your Service And Sacrifice!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alexeisuarez1645]

Days of great honor

[@petezereeeah]

All these guys did was save us all.

[@hie-eunlee6213]

Respect and honor❤

[@carlhicksjr8401]

Something a lot of people are missing... The artillery piece the soldiers are firing is the M1 155mm 'Long Tom'. It's the same model of gun that supported these men from the hedgerows to the Elbe. It's a nice little detail that military historians notice. I also like that Biden returned the veterans' salutes. Some Presidents sometimes let that one slip. Don't get me wrong... a POTUS would have to return salutes 200 times a day if he did it every single time he was rendered honors. But for major ceremonies, veterans would notice it.

[@miryambarnabas2424]

Very moving! Am French and Jewish, was born just after the war (4/1945)

[@jimmcdevitt6084]

The greatest generation.

[@apricotandwesternrailroad5662]

God bless those who have fallen, and God bless those who understand what has happened there. 🇺🇸

[@Tina-ez5pg]

God bless all of the Allied Forces for their service and sacrifice!💓💗💓 💝NEVER💖FORGET💝

[@robertcisneros2303]

I salute to those brave men who give their lives on that fateful and tragic day for freedom of our country and the world from the hands of tyranny. May God bless their souls! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jc-d6179]

In memory of Geoffrey Matthews, British Infantry, Normandy 1944.

[@rosalynw.otieno1994]

RIP. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@TheLOOKOUTSquad]

Godbless these boys for making the ultimate sacrifice of heroism to save our civilization from an EVIL that should never exist again

[@Marleena133]

Uncle Burr Bryant was there.

[@hudakp1]

Thank you for saving us !!

[@maxsoon1097]

Salutes to all the vets in WWII

[@kenharris5698]

Great ceremony!

[@trainedcyborg0985]

God Bless their souls

[@thomasweiss9723]

We Germans must be so grateful for the service of all the soldiers who showed so much courage. These soldiers had to endure so much suffering during the attack in Normandy. They were all very brave soldiers 🙏

[@PsychoLama2023]

Jill turns her back and old Joe won’t place his hand to his heart

[@user-qo5eg7ly5u]

yea and the sunglasses really irritate me. cocky sob

[@sah1681]

Was there at the 80th😊

[@Adrian-me5wi]

God bless USA

[@stevenpope2053]

And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer: 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. Franklin Delano Roosevelt 6/6/44

[@edeg1]

He marked it in his shorts!

[@joycefecher7917]

GOD bless the men and woman who fought on D -Day. Thank you for your service.

[@LtChia-nq3xk]

🫡

[@rolfagten857]

A salute from 2024.

[@raulgutierrez3050]

These men stormed those beaches knowing the fate of the world was on the line. THEY HAD to take that beach no matter what and they did. What legends man

[@AmazingJohnny]

80 years ago there was an ideology called "fascism". Now the new ideology is "rashism". We defeated "fascism", we will also defeat "rashism" ✊️ ! Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 !

[@benhorton141]

You had me until you said Ukraine. You know your leadership doesn't even live there anymore?

[@greggiles7309]

@@benhorton141 No, thats Hamas,

[@benhorton141]

@greggiles7309 it's probably true for both but look it up. Zolenski if that's how you spell it) is not in Ukraine except for key photo ops that take him weeks to prepare for. Ukraine is occupied by Russian military

[@moorefacts6605]

@@benhorton141 Only in the eastern regions thanks to MAGA LOVE FOR Putin.

[@ralphdicesare3936]

Hey are you people out there protesting maybe you should be watching this because it gave you the freedom to do the idiotic things that you want to do these young men sacrifice their life so you can disrespect them and call this your home for that the country will not forget them although you may have already and it doesn't mean anything to you but a little piece of everyone's heart that respects this country and loves our country and loves our flag piece of their heart was lost their too like mine respect gentlemen and ladies respect to all thank you for this Freedom that you gave me to speak so freely

[@ginglebret]

To portray unrelated protest as an act of disrespect toward fallen soldiers is moronic and selfish. They didn't die so you could fluff your ego in KZbin comments.

[@dianestallings392]

We joined the military and pledged allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America. We wear the uniform in peace and war so that ALL Americans have those rights set up In the constitution…INCLUDING the right of free speech that INCLUDES the right to protest, to stand up before others and express your opinions. Sadly that includes your attempt to degrade them, but only insulted the memory of the ones remembered in this solemn ceremony.

[@ralphdicesare3936]

@@dianestallings392 I meant no disrespect to the men and women that have fallen for this country I'm sorry if you interpreted that way my deepest apologies it's a solid occasion and let's respect it

[@ralphdicesare3936]

@@ginglebret I have no ego I'm trying to fulfill just remembering

[@phillyflyguy3590]

imagine thinking protesting is idiotic, exercising their rights and freedom as a slight to the sacrifice our men made so that they could have FREEDOM. FFS

[@johnsanty2169]

I'm not sure I would have had the artillary firing in the direction where the Allies were approaching the beaches on that day eighty years ago.

[@andresjg6]

Great ceremony. I feel the British and Canadians are missing, they also landed on D-Day.

[@stevenwinterhill3623]

Oh my, the tears...😨🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kaykhiangte8391]

0:11 why is the GREAT LEADER facing different direction 💀

[@ronjones-6977]

Seeing the Liar in Chief there makes me sick.

[@keithleeuwen877]

All we can do is hope that more care than we think.

[@tomhall7250]

I was 8in artillery…those look like pop guns!

[@bourdon845]

Cool

[@alexanderleach3365]

We shall never forget all who stormed the beaches and died to liberate Europe on June 6th, 1944.

[@jeffvaughan6363]

Someday, in the good Lord's own time, people will make war no more; and He will wipe every tear from every eye. .....Would that we could somehow hasten that day.

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

Biden face those men and salute. No excuse.

[@phillyflyguy3590]

Always someone who comments and makes it all about himself and his displeasure due to a vapid ideology that lead to things like WW2 happening in the first place. How was Trumps salute? Oh yeah, he didn't go when he was CIC

[@nate742]

He did, and At least he showed up. Unlike Trump who didn't attend the WW1 Centennial Ceremony because of a little rain.

[@joycewilbanks7922]

Almighty God bless each one who served. Isaiah 6:8 KJV.

[@justaguy995]

Could the greatest generation vote for trump with their high level of morality and true love for our country ? My father was so proud of his service .

[@jamesdouthat3999]

Sure they would

[@arlogriggs6652]

Very sad when the commander and chief didn't know what to do when tap's was playing. He is a joke. COME ON MAN

[@nate742]

He's saluting the veterans. And at least he showed up. Trump didn't go to the WW1 Centennial in 2018 because he was scared of rain.

[@jamesdouthat3999]

​@nate742 not true just shut up

[@Clareandviolet12245]

​@@nate742 you're a clown.

[@k-bombanderson2160]

Biden looking lost per usual

[@Austin-tz3yk]

D-Day Anniversary, DirtyDozen ; Environment+Edition 💙🌳🌴🌲🌳🌴🌲🌳🌴🌲🌳🌴🌲

[@Jacobi.G]

Lest we forget…