Alec Penstone, a World War Two veteran who survived the D-Day landings, dies at the age of 101, according to a report from the Isle of Wight. Penstone, from Shanklin, dedicated his life to military service and later spoke publicly about his wartime experience. The coverage notes that he said that “winning” the war was “not worth it,” linking his view to what he described as Britain’s subsequent decline. The report presents him as a veteran whose comments gained attention beyond his local community after the war, alongside his long-standing reputation for patriotism. Details about the circumstances of his death are not included in the provided excerpt. The account focuses primarily on his survival of D-Day, his later reflections on Britain’s direction after the war, and his age at death.