Dignitaries , the World War II veterans pay tribute to D-Day fallen . Among veterans attending Saturday 's remembrance ceremonies will be 86-year-old former British soldier Jim Tuckwell , who said the events will help those present to remember fallen comrades lost in the heat of battle . President France , UK 's Sarkozy , UK 's Brown among those attending . More than 150,000 allied troops took part in operation on D-Day .
Dignitaries , the World War II veterans pay tribute to D-Day fallen . President France , UK 's Sarkozy , UK 's Brown among those attending . More than 150,000 allied troops took part in operation on D-Day .