President Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers During Armistice Day Speech

President Donald Trump honored the fallen soldiers of both World Wars in a speech during an Armistice Day ceremony at the Suresnes American Cemetery outside Paris marking the 100-year anniversary of the official end of World War I.

“The American and French patriots of World War I embody the timeless virtues of our two republics: honor and courage, strength and valor, love and loyalty, grace and glory,” Trump said. “It is our duty to preserve the civilization they defended, and to protect the peace they so nobly gave their lives to secure one century ago.”

At one point during his speech rain-soaked speech, the president acknowledged a group of six World War II veterans who were in attendance and joked they were smart for sitting under cover. 

“You look so comfortable up there under shelter as we're getting drenched. Very smart people," Trump told them. “You look like you’re in very good shape, all of you. I hope I look like that someday. America is forever in your debt.”

The remains of over 1,500 Americans soldiers who died during World War I lay in rest at the Suresnes American Cemetery.

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