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Ronald Reagan at Normandy: The D-Day Speech That Defined a Presidency

Ronald Reagan at Normandy: The D-Day Speech That Defined a Presidency

Update: 2025-11-18
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in June of 1984, President Ronald Reagan visited the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc to mark the 40th anniversary of D-Day. Before him stood the surviving Army Rangers who had scaled those cliffs under constant fire to help turn the tide of World War II.

Often called the Great Communicator, he delivered one of his most powerful speeches, linking the courage of the men who fought at Normandy to the enduring promise of freedom. Listen to one of the defining moments of Reagan’s presidency and his moving tribute to those who fought in World War II.

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Ronald Reagan at Normandy: The D-Day Speech That Defined a Presidency

Ronald Reagan at Normandy: The D-Day Speech That Defined a Presidency

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