WWII Veterans Return to Normandy for 80th D-Day Anniversary

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As the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches, aging veterans like 98-year-old Ken Hay are seizing the opportunity to share their firsthand experiences of the Normandy invasion to ensure the sacrifices and lessons of World War II are not forgotten. With their numbers rapidly dwindling, these veterans emphasize the importance of remembering the past to find peaceful solutions for the future. World leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, will join the commemorations in Normandy, marking what may be the last major event attended by those who lived through the historic battle.
- With time short, veterans seize the chance to keep their D-Day memories alive for others The Associated Press
- 2024 marks 80th D-Day anniversary: Here's how the invasion unfolded. USA TODAY
- D-Day’s 80th Anniversary Might Be the Last for Many WWII Veterans The New York Times
- Last World War II vets converge on Normandy for D-Day POLITICO
- D-Day at 80: One more mission to Normandy for the greatest generation Fox News
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