doug brinkley, thank you so much and chuck todd, my friend here. and you can see more of brian williams exclusive interview with the president tonight on nightly news and on prime time special tonight at 8:00, 7:00 central time on nbc. also today, i had the privilege to sit down and speak with former sergeant james hill. 89 years old, a veteran from aurora tennessee, he he landed as a member of the 29th infantry. he has been honored by so many for his bravery but also awarded by france's former president sarkozy on a trip to washington several years ago and proudly wore the medal on his suit and took part in the ceremony joining president obama on stage with his comrades. we spoke about his role in the invasion seven decades ago. >> the president said that what you did, you and the thousands of brave soldiers who landed on omaha beach, you saved the world for democracy, that it was the beachhead of democracy. >> i think we all knew it. >> did you know it then? >> i still know it. it is. it's come true. yes. it was the beginning of a change of the n

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