Veterans Commemorate D-Day 80th Anniversary in France
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D-Day veterans have departed the UK for France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. About 25 former servicemen, many in wheelchairs or using walking sticks, are making the journey from Portsmouth, accompanied by a flotilla of vintage and serving warships. The veterans, in high spirits, are looking forward to honoring their fallen comrades and visiting memorials and cemeteries in Normandy. This event is likely to be the last time these veterans will make the journey to France.
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