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As the nation remembers D-Day on tomorrow's 82nd anniversary, a dwindling number of World War II veterans remain with us.
- There were about 980 living WWII vets in Oregon as of 2025, per U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs projections.
Flashback: On June 6, 1944, Allied forces invaded Normandy with more than 150,000 troops.
- It was the "beginning of a prolonged, costly and ultimately successful campaign to liberate northwest Europe," according to the National WWII Museum.