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