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D-Day vet brings wife to Omaha Beach to share memories of the battle

Sixteen million Americans served in the military during World War II. It is estimated that fewer than half a million of those veterans are still alive.With each major anniversary, the veterans get fewer and fewer and the trip for them gets harder and harder. It is fascinating to hear why people now in their 90s make the effort. Mark Phillips reports.
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