7 Australian D-Day Vets return to Normandy

That's why I said sort of.

Well it is sort of, which is why I said not really rather than not at all.
Once Germany invaded France and Belgium there was a treaty which the dominions had signed up to and were under obligation for, so it was only a matter of time, they just were not obliged under the treaty which triggered the British declaration.

Interesting that post WW2 the sentiment changed towards a much closer alignment to theUS than Britain than prior.

Not surprising given the failures of Britains mutual support plans which became evident in 1941.
And Post WW2 Britain was certainly in no state to make similar pledges again.

On another note , one veteran of D-Day who sadly won't be making the journey.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland...nt-271172.html