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Article: Remarks by President Clinton at U.S. National Cemetery Above Omaha Beach June 6
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- June 7, 1994
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WASHINGTON, June 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript
of remarks by President Clinton at the U.S. National Cemetery
above Omaha Beach June 6:
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
5:58 P.M. (L)
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Dawson, you did your men proud
today. General Shalikashvili, Mr. Cronkite, Chaplain,
distinguished leaders of our government, members of Congress,
members of the Armed Services, our hosts from France, and, most
of all, our veterans, their families and their friends:
In these last days of ceremonies, we have heard
wonderful words of tribute. Now we come to this hallowed place
that speaks, more than anything else, in silence. Here on this
quiet plateau, on this ...