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As the nation remembered D-Day last Friday for the 81st anniversary, a dwindling number of World War II veterans remain with us.
The big picture: There were about 66,100 living WWII vets nationwide as of 2024, per U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs projections.
By the numbers: Arizona had a projected 1,381 as of last year, the 16th most of any state.