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In pictures: Remembering D-Day

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WWII veteran Douglas Baines

Events are taking place in Normandy to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Douglas Baines, 84, of 12th Yorkshire Parachute Regiment, was among those who fought on that momentous day.

Parachutists mark D-Day annniversary

Mr Baines and other veterans watched a mass parachute drop by 3 Para at the Pegasus Memorial in Ranville. Today's Paras jumped at 800ft from Hercules and Dakota aircraft.

Veteran Peter Thompson

Another British veteran, Peter Thompson, 83, returned to Sword Beach, Hermanville, where he landed on 6 June 1944. Mr Thompson turned 19 on D-Day - tomorrow will be his 84th birthday.

Veterans welcomed by locals in Normandy

Returning veterans were greeted warmly by local people in Normandy. French officials have said they will give their highest military award - the Legion d'Honneur - to 10 Britons who served on D-Day.

A Dutch Commando group presents a wreath on Pegasus Bridge

Dutch Commandos paid their own tribute at Pegasus Bridge near the town of Caen. The Allies' seizure of the bridge shortly after the landings was a crucial blow to German commanders.

I just wanted to say my own personal Thank you, because without D-Day I would never have been here to say thanks.
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