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D-Day legacy continues as veterans and leaders gather
President Biden and other heads of state are expected in Normandy for ceremonies. World War II veterans fly to the event for free. the mood blends celebration with somber memory. Richard Fazzio, 99, recalls landing at Omaha Beach and the near-fatal danger. Gray, founder of a Rhode Island museum, has interviewed over 1,000 veterans since 2006 and produced 38 films centering on their stories. The museum houses one of the nation’s largest D‑Day collections and highlights Rhode Island links to the war.
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