German chancellor Gerhard Shroeder (L) and French President Jacuqes Chirac tour the the Memorial for Peace in Caen, northwestern France, June 6, 2004 at their Franco-german joint memorial ceremony. Schroeder is the first German leader to take part in D-Day events in France as veterans and World leaders gather for ceremonies celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing in Normandy. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler JIR/AA