Allied troops crouch behind the bulwarks of a landing craft as it nears Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France. The 75th anniversary of the invasion, which turned the tide of World War II, will be marked on June 6.
AP Photo / U.S. Coast GuardeJune 6 is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the start of the Allied invasion of France in World War II.
The Star is looking for local veterans who took part in the D-Day invasion for a story to run on the anniversary.
If you participated in the D-Day invasion or know a veteran who did, please contact reporter Carmen Duarte at cduarte@tucson.com
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Allied troops crouch behind the bulwarks of a landing craft as it nears Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France. The 75th anniversary of the invasion, which turned the tide of World War II, will be marked on June 6.
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