D-day Anniversary/ Normandy landing beaches visit planned by Pres. Obama

[CougarKing]

(New York Daily News, March 27, 2009, Pg. 6)
President Barack Obama will hit the beaches of Normandy on June 6 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of World War II’s D-Day landings, French officials said. During the presidential campaign, Obama often talked about his maternal grandfather’s Army service during World War II and the sacrifices that generation made.

Obama to Woo European Public on Overseas Trip(Wall Street Journal, March 27, 2009, Pg. 8  )
President Barack Obama, heading overseas for the first time as president next week, aims to use a combination of summit protocol and campaign flash to corral support for his programs. Facing political headwinds but with a European public still on his side, Obama will attend three high-profile international events: the meeting of Group of 20 nations that kicks off Wednesday evening in London, a NATO meeting at the end of the week and a European Union-U.S. summit in Prague on April 5. He also intends to extend his efforts beyond official meetings. He will hold a town hall-style meeting at a sports arena in Strasbourg, France, European diplomatic officials said. And the White House is looking for a site in Prague for the first public foreign-policy speech of Obama’s presidency.

Something every US President should take the time to do. However, wouldn't it be more fitting if a president attended the 70th Anniversary (June 6, 2014) as opposed to doing it this year? But then again he might not be president in 2014.  :blotto:

 

[conet]

Each anniversary is just as important as any other -- especially when it comes to this.

 

[KingKikapu]

Considering the age of many of the vets, maybe waiting that long wouldn't be very wise...