"Seeing the skies again reminded me of that dark, dangerous morning," a veteran said on D-Day's 40th anniversary.

More than 80 years ago, on June 6, 1944, Allied troops launched a bold assault on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking a decisive turning point in World War II.

D-Day warriors - dubbed The 'Famous Five' - return to Sword Beach for an extraordinary picture exactly 81 years after the mighty Allied invasion was launched.

Readers had no shortage of suggestions for Minneapolis’ signature street, including greenery, museums and buskers.