(7 Jun 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York - 06 June 2024
1. Various of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day ceremony at the Consulate General of France
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Damien Laban, Acting Consul General of France in New York:
"Thank you for being here with us to commemorate D-Day and to pay tribute to the heroes who liberated our country and Europe during World War II. I am grateful to be in the presence of so many distinguished guests, friends, and to have with us veterans of the US Armed Forces during a war."
3. Various of guests at the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day ceremony
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Damien Laban, Acting Consul General of France in New York:
"In France, people are very aware that they owe their freedom and democracy to the American, British and other allied soldiers who fought under served to liberate them from the Nazi regime. They would never forget. France would never forget."
5. Close of a French flag
6. Various of music performance
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7. SOUNDBITE (English) Edward Mermelstein, Commissioner for International Affairs, City of New York:
"As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we are reminded of the profound global impact of World War Two. The bravery and sacrifice displayed on June 6th, 1944. This day changed the course of history and shaped the world we live in today. The men and women who participated in this monumental event showed unparalleled courage and determination. Their actions on the beaches of Normandy marked the beginning of the end of the tyranny and oppression. We must honor their legacy, ensuring their sacrifices are never, never forgotten."
8. Private First Class Edward Chan, who served as an Army Medic in World War II arriving
9. Close of Chan's hands
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10. SOUNDBITE (English) Private First Class Edward Chan, who served as an Army Medic in World War II:
"I think it's wonderful. You now it's people that you need to win a war. But the irony of it is that events are very more important, right, not people, events that saved us, right?"

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STORYLINE:
The Consulate General of France in New York hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, the military operation that altered the course of World War II on Thursday.

Representatives from French and US armed forces as well as French and American war veterans, senior military officials, and foreign diplomats attended the event.

Acting Consul General of France in New York Damien Laban said in France, people are very aware that they owe their freedom and democracy to the American, British and other allied soldiers who fought under served to liberate them from the Nazi regime.

"They would never forget. France would never forget," said Laban.

Private First Class Edward Chan, who served as an Army Medic in World War II, also attended the event and said it's the events that save us.

AP Video by John Minchillo

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