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Veterans in final Cenotaph parade Veterans in final Cenotaph parade
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Hundreds of war veterans will march past the Cenotaph in central London for the last time on Sunday. Hundreds of war veterans have marched past the Cenotaph in central London for the last time.
Members of the Normandy Veterans' Association have taken part in the commemorative parade for over 20 years. Members of the Normandy Veterans' Association (NVA) have taken part in the parade for over 20 years.
But the association admitted it would be the final march for its veterans who are "dwindling in numbers". The association admitted Sunday's march would be the final one for many of its "dwindling" number of veterans.
An estimated 10,000 Allied troops were killed, wounded or captured during the 1944 invasion of Normandy to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation.An estimated 10,000 Allied troops were killed, wounded or captured during the 1944 invasion of Normandy to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
'Tremendously emotional' The veterans marched from King Charles Street, off Whitehall, to the Cenotaph for a service and wreath-laying.
The veterans will march from King Charles Street, off Whitehall, to the Cenotaph for a service and wreath-laying. We will always remember the sacrifices that were made NVA national chaplain Ken Ward
Honorary general secretary of the Normandy Veterans' Association Peter Hodge said: "We hope to have in the region of 600 veterans and family members there. An emotional crowd clapped as the NVA set off for the final time, 65 years after D-Day.
"It's going to be tremendously emotional - it's the end of an era. As is traditional, the standards were lowered as the Last Post was played before a minute's silence was held.
"It's the final parade for the Normandy Veterans' Association in Whitehall in London. Honorary general secretary of the Normandy Veterans' Association Peter Hodge said: "The veterans are dwindling in numbers and with the increasing loss of mobility - the average age is now nearly 85.
"The veterans are dwindling in numbers and with the increasing loss of mobility - the average age is now nearly 85."
He added: "We would like to see as many people as possible in Whitehall to give these guys a final clap.
"They are such an illustrious, gallant group of men."They are such an illustrious, gallant group of men.
"It's been a tremendous privilege for me to be of service to them.""It's been a tremendous privilege for me to be of service to them."
NVA national chaplain Ken Ward said: "We can be thankful to God that we have lived all these years.
"We will always remember the sacrifices that were made."