Bush and Chirac renew ties at D-Day ceremony
At Arromanches and Colleville sur Mer, President Bush and French President Chirac used the D-Day anniversary to smooth trans Atlantic tensions. Chirac praised America for Normandy’s liberation and the soldiers who died. The event honored veterans from 14 nations as flags fluttered and medals were awarded.
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D Day commemorations honor veterans and world leaders in Normandy
French President Chirac lauds former combatants as 14 receive the Legion of Honor including Charles Hostler, and leaders such as Putin Blair and Schroeder attend. Flags at half staff recall Reagan as Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg sit with veterans. Elizabeth II thanks Canadian soldiers at Juno Beach. Blair salutes Australian Gordon Church, 96, at Gold Beach ceremony.
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Bush says U.S. would do it again at Normandy ceremony
President George W. Bush honored D-Day dead and living veterans at Colleville sur Mer beside Jacques Chirac. He pledged Americans would do it again for friends, noting Reagan's memory and a solemn ceremony with taps, a 21 gun salute, and a jet flyover.
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Chirac honors American for leading secret counterespionage mission
Charles Hostler of Coronado Calif led a covert OSS operation during the Normandy invasion to turn German spies and feed false reports, part of the deception that misled Hitler’s forces. He received the Legion of Honor from President Chirac at a Normandy ceremony alongside other veterans and world leaders.
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