I've been to Normandy too, and the American Cemetery is truly beyond words. Staring at the ocean through a pillbox is sobering, and even more so is staring up at one from the beach.
I watch Saving Private Ryan every D-Day, and I watch this too.
In my opinion, this is how an American President shows proper respect for the anniversary of one of history's most pivotal events...this is President Regan at Pont du Hoc, and it is well worth the ten or so minutes to watch it:
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=eEIqdcHbc8I&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeEIqdcHbc8I
