D-Day Hero: Veteran Dougie Shelley Passes Away

0:00It's March 31st, Europe news today starts now, AI powered and always on. World War II veteran Dougie Shelley has passed away at the age of 100. He served in the tough Arctic convoys and played a key part in D-Day landings while in the Royal Navy. He joined up at just 17 years old and became a real hero on the seas. Last September, folks rallied online and sent him more than 16,000 birthday cards for his big 100-mile stone. The Royal Naval Association shared the sad news on social media, mourning their ship made with heartfelt wishes for calm waters ahead. His carer mentioned how thrilled Dougie was on that birthday, especially with honors rolling in. On D-Day, he worked as a seamen gunner aboard the destroyer HMS Moun, helping protect Normandy beaches for the troop storming ashore. That same day, he learned he'd get France's top award, the Legion Donor. Once poured in from places like Australia, even from the King and Downing Street, Dougie's

1:01story reminds us to honor those quiet giants who shaped our world one wave at a time.