I can't count how many of my friends are in the cemetery at Normandy, the heroes are still there, the real heroes.

S. The Huffington Post compared the two men calling them "character actor titans". During the ceremony Durning spoke about his wartime experiences.

Charles Edward Durning (February 28 1923 – December 24 2012) was an American actor with appearances in over 200 movies television shows and plays. Durning's memorable roles included the Oscar-winning The Sting (1973) and crime drama Dog Day Afternoon (1975) along with the comedies Tootsie To Be or Not to Be and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas the last two of which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.