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D-Day veterans called to action

D-Day veterans are being asked to contact the Royal British Legion to gain access to D-Day 70th anniversary events in June.

Second World War veterans who are planning to attend commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in June are being asked to contact the Royal British Legion to make sure they can gain entry to the sites they wish to visit.

Due to the high profile nature of D-Day 70 there will be security restrictions in place in Normandy, and accreditation is required for many of the events during the anniversary period.

The Royal British Legion and the Ministry of Defence () will facilitate the accreditation required for sites in Normandy, and veterans are being asked to contact the Legion as far as possible in advance.) will facilitate the accreditation required for sites in Normandy, and veterans are being asked to contact the Legion as far as possible in advance.


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