Stories of D-Day Veterans We Said Goodbye to This Year

Seventy-five years after the D-Day invasion of World War II, families and nations are honoring the service members who fought in one of the war's most famous battles.

Seventy-five years after the D-Day invasion of World War II, families and nations are honoring the service members who fought in one of the war's most famous battles.

As we mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, there are few survivors left to tell their tales. Even the youngest of the men who stormed the beaches at Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 are now in their 90s.

This past year we've bid farewell to a number of D-Day veterans. Their stories are preserved in their Legacy obituaries, giving us a glimpse of what it was like for the 156,000 who landed at Normandy that historic day. Join us as we salute their service.

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Discover more stories of bravery in our World War II memorial site