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Richard Bacon's hears his grandfather's D-Day story
5 live's Richard Bacon accompanies his father to the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Paul Bacon explains how he persuaded his father, Arthur Bacon, to describe his role as a medic during the D-Day landings in 1944 despite being reluctant to share his experience of World War II. This clip is from 70th Anniversary of D-Day 6 June 2014.
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D-Day 70th Anniversary
Highlights as veterans gather in Normandy to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
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