D-Day veteran John Wardell, bottom right, sits next to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden delivers a speech on the legacy of Pointe du Hoc, and democracy around the world, Friday, June 7, 2024 as he stands next to the Pointe du Hoc monument in Normandy, France. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)