D-DAY more pics (dial up!)

[tocqueville]

A marksman is seen during a private visit by US President Barack Obama to Notre Dame Cathedral



French jet flyover



A boy wearing a World War II uniform speaks with a British veteran on the beach of Arromanches-les-Bains



U.S. Aircraft during a flyover during the closing of ceremonies



Marine One with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama onboard flies over Pointe du Hoc



U.S. 101st Airborne Division veteran Ralph K. Manley pays respects



Detail shows the French Legion of Honour medal on the jacket of U.S. veteran Ed Joint



ASNELLES, FRANCE - JUNE 05: A message written on one of 4000 Union Jack flags is placed on Gold Beach on June 5, 2009 in Asnelles, France



U.S. actor Tom Hanks (R) shakes hand with U.S. veteran Corporal William Dabney, 82, after Dabney was awarded with the Legion of Honour medal by French Defence Minister Herve Morin



WWII nursing corps veteran Vera Hay (R) of Britain listens to a young soldier at the Invalides in Paris, before receiving the Legion of Honour medal

[XemaSab]

1. Thank you for the pictures!

I love how in the first picture the gargoyle is all like "meh." :P

[lamp_shade]

2. You picked out some really great ones. Thanks.

[BlooInBloo]

3. :))))))

[malaise]

4. Thanks tocqueville

Lovely day in France. It was lovely hearing the birds singing in the background during Obama's speech. :hi:

[uppityperson]

5. Sainte Mere Eglise pictures

The streets were packed


American army, several mayors of local towns and military leaders

[Suich]

6. I just found your 2 other threads, tocqueville.

Thank you so much for posting! The pictures are wonderful!

:yourock:

[blaze]

7. Gut wreching and moving photos

Thanks for posting these.

[reggie the dog]

8. to the anti French Republican assholes

do you see how well loved Americans are here in France??? Do you see how much French people like the US soldiers who helped liberate France? Do you see how much they love the US President.

[cwydro]

9. Great pictures.

Those vets are dwindling. It's good to see some still could make it there.

The Normandy beaches are really something to see. You can feel the history there.