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D-Day Anniversary still holds significant meaning for World War II veterans

A handful of World War II veterans are being recognized across BC today (Thu) as this year marks the 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

World leaders were in England on Wednesday to pay respects to those who lost their lives.

John Scott with the Royal Canadian Legion in Prince George told MyPrinceGeorgeNow.com the invasion, which included Canadian, British and American soldiers who boated to the shores of Nazi-occupied France still resonates to this day.

“That was probably the biggest invasion ever and up until that time we didn’t really have any troops on the European shore other than what they had done in Italy. This was a big move and of course, the Americans were involved and it was a huge army we were able to put ashore.”

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Four Royal Canadian Legion Branches in BC are commemorating the event.

Ceremonies are being held in Port Coquitlam, Golden, Kamloops, and Cranbrook today but not in Prince George this year.

Scott adds this is probably the second most important day on the calendar for veterans after Remembrance Day.

“It’s very, very important. It’s probably on par with Vimy Ridge, I mean Vimy was the beginning of Canada and this was basically defending the world.”

Over 350 Canadian soldiers died and more then 700 were injured in one of the most important battles of World War II.

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