Actually, those same US, WWII D-Day veterans, still living and some in their 90s, face worse odds of dying if they catch CV than they did in storming Omaha Beach.
Omaha Beach (U.S.) 34,250 of which 2,000 died (5.8%)
https://www.quora.com/D-Day-How-likely-were-soldiers-to-die-storming-Omaha-Beach?share=1
Source: WorldofMeters.info