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| Author: | JimD [ 16 Jun 14, 22:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Runaway D-Day Hero Gets 2,500 B-Day Cards |
A WW2 veteran who hit the headlines around the world after he disappeared from his nursing home in Hove to attend the D-Day commemorations in France has celebrated his 90th birthday. Bernard Jordan had decided to have a "low-key" birthday, spending it quietly with friends and his wife Irene. But he received at least 2,500 birthday cards after his trip to Normandy. ![]() "I just can't believe it. It's quite overwhelming to be honest," the former Royal Navy officer said. BBC |
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