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Portraits of D-Day veterans revealed ahead of 80th anniversary

Source: PA Media

Moving portraits of blind and vision-impaired D-Day veterans will go on show to mark the 80th anniversary of the landings.

The portraits capture 16 veterans who served in Normandy and are beneficiaries of Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-servicemen and women.

Seven of the portraits are featured in a special exhibition at the National Army Museum in London until June 9.

Six of the portraits will also be

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