President Donald J. Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day by paying tribute to surviving D-Day veterans at a ceremony in Normandy, France, June 6, 2019. Transcript (upbeat brass music) (audience applauding) (audience applauding) [Announcer] Please remain standing for the posting of the colors, the playing of the French and […]
Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloads cocaine and marijuana in Florida
The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL-753) crew offloads approximately 26,000 pounds of seized cocaine and 1,500 pounds of seized marijuana Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Port Everglades, Florida. The drugs were interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, including contraband seized and recovered in […]
D-Day 75th: Utah Beach, U.S. Navy Monument
NORMANDY, France (June 04, 2019) On June 6, 1944, Allied forces conducted Operation Overlord across a 50-mile stretch of the Normandy coast of a France, launching a pivotal effort against Nazi Germany. American, British, and French military members are joining our nation’s leaders this week to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave […]
75th D-Day Ceremony: Picauville, France
The residents of Picauville, France gather annually to remember the sacrifices made by allied forces to secure their village in the days after June 6th, 1944. This year marked the 75th anniversary since D-Day. Transcript (crowds bustling) [Narrator] Hundreds of people attended an annual ceremony in the village of Picauville, France on June 4th. The […]
Nominees for Key Posts Testify at Senate Committee Hearing
Christopher Scolese, nominated to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and Air Force Gen. John Raymond, nominated to command U.S. Space Command and Air Force Space Command, testify at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, June 4, 2019. Transcript And witnesses we’re very familiar with in an area that is a […]