Ah well 'tis that time again and dad (Lancasters, Dresden et al) and his best mate still, RAN (ex the Sydney before its last voyage and he's still not quite right), will have a few quiet ones with their surviving mates after the local dawn service and get on with it the day after.
60 years on its still a very private memory for them and, will most likely remain so to their graves. It's what you did then, sorted it, came home and got on with it.
It's not surprising that the most precious things in their lives are their wives, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lest we forget.