A World War 2 veterans were honored for their service.
Our Seven News anchor Leo Lando was there and all
new this morning.
She is bringing us the voices of those veterans telling
us what they remember about D-Day now 80 years later.
So you were 18 when you served and you're 99
years old now.
World War 2 veterans are being honored on this 80th
anniversary of D-Day.
For Joseph Kozenza, memories of the war haven't faded with
time.
Our companies were split up on platoons.
Along the beach they were asking for volunteers and I
told them I'll be there in the morning.
But what happened with the Japanese airplane came through and
dropped the bomb right on top of them and killed
them all.
We got dark and it lasted all night long.
And we'd rather hide in a hole because we were
getting the shrapnel over our heads from there.
And I was just something that you sugar for.
U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Herman Pat Policki is 103
years old.
You were a bomber pilot.
I was a bomber pilot.
Why did you decide to serve?
My country. I'd do anything for I do it again
if I could.
Edward Bourke is 96. I had a stroke,
a severe stroke. I don't remember a lot of things.
I entered the Navy around 17 years old.
Clayton Beale was in the US Army.
Do you remember what was going through your mind when
you found out you were drafted?
That I really didn't want to go.
I really didn't want to leave home.
While he's thankful he made it home alive,
the sadness remains surrounding those who never made it home.
It's tough to think about.
It's so long ago, but still back here,
this can't happen. You got friends of mine went,
I said guys, we're going to come back in the
morning or whatever,
but they didn't come back.
Leo Lando, 7 News.