American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-Day
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hilbert Margol says he didn't look on himself as a hero when his U.S. Army artillery unit fought its way across Europe during World War II. But he will be feted in France as one of 60 American veterans of that conflict traveling to Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. And we did.” The 100-year-old Margol, who lives in suburban Atlanta, is among the dwindling band of veterans of the conflict leaving Atlanta on Sunday on a chartered flight for Deauville, Normandy.
History of this topic
D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe’s new war
Associated Press
French children hail D-Day veterans as heroes as they arrive in Normandy for anniversary events
The IndependentD-Day 80th anniversary: American veterans to be feted in France
Associated Press
A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Independent
WWII veterans arrive in France ahead of D-Day commemoration
NPRDiscover Related
)
