[CT-Freeper]

See post #23 above...President Bush (George W.) was absent once because he was in Europe, but he did visit the American Cemetery in Normandy.

[Kaslin]

President Bush Commemorates Memorial Day at Normandy Remarks by the President in Memorial Day Commemoration The Normandy American Cemetery Colleville-Sur-Mer, France

[Bob]

See post #23 above...President Bush (George W.) was absent once because he was in Europe, but he did visit the American Cemetery in Normandy.

Thanks. I had forgotten about that.

If a president isn't going to be at Arlington for Memorial Day, I can't think of a more appropriate place for him to be than at the Normandy cemetery.