Summary
Many D-Day veterans will be unable to attend an international event to mark the 60th anniversary, even though they made it possible, it was claimed last night.
Former RAF officer Ian Panton, whose father Joseph took part in the Normandy landings, said many veterans were angry that so few who risked their lives to liberate Europe, had been given priority at next Sunday's commemoration in the village of Arromanches.See the full content of this document
Extract
D-Day Men 'Barred From Main Event'
It will be attended by 17 heads of state, including the Queen, Tony Blair and George W Bush. French President Jacques Chirac will also attend, as will his German counterpart, Gerhard Schroder.
However, many D-Day vete...See the full content of this document
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