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Article: Royal British Legion hosts D-Day 65 events.
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- June 1, 2009
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M2 PRESSWIRE-1 June 2009-The Royal British Legion: Royal British Legion hosts D-Day 65 events(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS
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Core Facts
The Royal British Legion will host D-Day 65 events at both Normandy and Portsmouth this coming weekend.
Normandy In Normandy, commemorative events will be held in Caen, Arromanches and Bayeux including a Service of Remembrance in Bayeux Cathedral.
On the beach at Asnelles, which formed part of the British landing beach 'Gold', thousands of flags with messages of thanks from the public will be planted by school children. They will be joined by D-Day veterans and dignitaries who ...