89 year old D-Day veteran parachutes into Normandy
- 10 years ago
Veterans, military, politicians and royalty gather in France on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Normandy landings.
They came to honour those who fought and died on that momentous World War Two mission, that ultimately led to the liberation of France.
Many of the few surviving veterans watched as more than 300 troops parachuted into one of the first villages to be liberated.
Among them was 89-year-old Jock Hutton, who repeated the jump he made into France 70 years ago.
He jumped in tandem for a re-enactment of the operation.
The moment he landed the former member of the Parachute Regiment donned the famous beret.
He dusted himself off then stopped for a chat with British Prince Charles.
The D-day landings were a key turning point in the war. But he said he wasn't afraid.
. (SOUNDBITE) (English) D-DAY VETERAN PARACHUTIST JOCK HUTTON SAYING
"Terrified? During my life, sir, I have never been terrified. I'm just a vicious o
They came to honour those who fought and died on that momentous World War Two mission, that ultimately led to the liberation of France.
Many of the few surviving veterans watched as more than 300 troops parachuted into one of the first villages to be liberated.
Among them was 89-year-old Jock Hutton, who repeated the jump he made into France 70 years ago.
He jumped in tandem for a re-enactment of the operation.
The moment he landed the former member of the Parachute Regiment donned the famous beret.
He dusted himself off then stopped for a chat with British Prince Charles.
The D-day landings were a key turning point in the war. But he said he wasn't afraid.
. (SOUNDBITE) (English) D-DAY VETERAN PARACHUTIST JOCK HUTTON SAYING
"Terrified? During my life, sir, I have never been terrified. I'm just a vicious o