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blue-wave

(4,488 posts)
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 12:40 PM Jun 2024

"You're my hero!": WWII veteran shares emotional moment with Ukraine's Zelenskyy at D-Day ceremony



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an emotional moment with a veteran during a D-Day ceremony in Normandy, France on Thursday. The veteran, who also met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, kissed Zelenskyy's hand and told him he was the "saviour of the people." Zelenskyy, who embraced the veteran and held his hand, kneeled to be at the same level as they exchanged a few words.
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"You're my hero!": WWII veteran shares emotional moment with Ukraine's Zelenskyy at D-Day ceremony (Original Post) blue-wave Jun 2024 OP
These are real heroes. Let's get rid the the trash this election once and for all. VOTE! Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #1
Lots of trash to get rid of Traurigkeit Jun 2024 #13
So sweet wryter2000 Jun 2024 #2
This breaks me in half with pride and joy, O M G Leghorn21 Jun 2024 #3
I'm feeling it, too. 🥲 it really got me Deuxcents Jun 2024 #6
Zelenskyy will go down in history as a hero. I will never forget when he said, tblue37 Jun 2024 #4
"You're my hero!" sarge43 Jun 2024 #5
This brought tears to my eyes! colorado_ufo Jun 2024 #7
My tears started with Biden's fist-heart bump duhneece Jun 2024 #8
An old hero paying tribute to a young hero --- 70sEraVet Jun 2024 #9
Yes, exactly how blue-wave Jun 2024 #16
Grown men don't cry? jamesatemple Jun 2024 #10
I second that emotion! ananda Jun 2024 #11
Wow! Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #12
OMG That choked me up! SunSeeker Jun 2024 #14
Damn! That old cotton-top got my eyes leaking! Ukraine is fighting for all of us. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #15
Wow! flying rabbit Jun 2024 #17
Just like Nicolle Wallace, everytime I watch it, I well up. I wish I could kiss Zelensky's hand as well. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2024 #18
 

Traurigkeit

(1,290 posts)
13. Lots of trash to get rid of
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 03:14 PM
Jun 2024

Maybe 200,000+ Republican politicians local, state, federal holding BACK and Destroying the United States
for 330,000,000+ people.



That just AIN'T RIGHT!

tblue37

(66,035 posts)
4. Zelenskyy will go down in history as a hero. I will never forget when he said,
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 01:27 PM
Jun 2024

"I don't need a ride. I need ammunition!"

blue-wave

(4,488 posts)
16. Yes, exactly how
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 10:33 PM
Jun 2024

the world should be. Respect for heroes across all generations. This brings to mind the Ukrainian response to "Slava Ukraini" (Glory to Ukraine) which is "Heroyam Slava" (Glory to the Heroes). Nevertheless, a very touching moment in the video.

jamesatemple

(353 posts)
10. Grown men don't cry?
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 02:47 PM
Jun 2024

Well, this 83 year old man has been blubbering all morning. I had those same feelings as I watched the D-Day Darlings when those old-timers, soldiers from WWII, came on stage on one of the Britain's Got Talent shows. You'd think that I had cut up a tub of onions.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,443 posts)
18. Just like Nicolle Wallace, everytime I watch it, I well up. I wish I could kiss Zelensky's hand as well.
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 03:16 AM
Jun 2024
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