TWO D-Day veterans have been inundated with letters of thanks from strangers all over the world for their heroics 80 years ago.
Cliff Brown was on a landing craft. which delivered US troops to Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944.
The Royal Navy seaman was washed ashore when his craft was blown up and survived eight hours of being shot at by the enemy.
Peter Lovett landed a few miles along the Normandy coast at Juno Beach. He waded through the bodies of dead Canadian troops to reach the beach and guard German prisoners.
Eight decades on, the pair have received nearly 50 heartfelt thank-you cards thanks to The Handwritten Letter Appreciation Society.
Dinah Johnson organised the D-Day 80 Thank You Card Drop for the two veterans, from Swanage, Dorset.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 17, 2024 من Daily Mirror UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 17, 2024 من Daily Mirror UK.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
CONTAPINATED
Thames Water warns 600 homes not to use supply over fuel leak
Meds crisis is 3 times worse
Patients turned away after drug shortages soar
IT'S A MAD WORLD
Real Madrid have a special relationship with this Cup. The 14-time champions always find a way
MAKE ENZ MEET
Maresca's five-year deal but new Blues boss could be forced to sell fans' favourite Gallagher to balance books for squad shake-up
A BRAVE NEW WORLD (CUP)
Move into USA and Canada could be huge for the game
GOOD TO RO
Under-fire boss Smith backs new shake-up at Rhinos
I'M RAFF AND READY
Quirke to sink Bath and tap potential
STAB RAMPAGE
Knifeman shot after launching horrific attack at far-right rally
With this wing..
Groom arranges for four penguins to deliver bride's ring at wedding
Jude v Jade
Champs League Final: Wembley stage for Battle of Britons..
