Second World War veteran who saw action in Dunkirk and Arnhem dies aged 105
Ray Whitwell fought in France, Italy and Belgium with the Royal Army Service Corps.
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Feature Remembering Sergeant Stubby, the most decorated US military dog of the First World War
Sergeant Stubby carried out some incredible acts of bravery during the First World War and even received a medal for his courage.
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Feature Wojtek: The bear who ate cigarettes and carried ammo for Polish troops in WW2
Soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps, commanded by General Władysław Anders, made a Syrian brown bear their mascot and eventually a corporal.
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Remembrance Lost symbols restored: Imperial College remembers lives lost with renovated WW2 memorial
Two plaques lost in 1973 were restored just in time for this year's remembrance period.
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Veterans Hammer goes down on midget submarine helmsman's medals from WW2 Tirpitz raid
A Unique Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was among the group of four medals that Noonans auctioneers sold for £28,000.
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Feature Honouring sacrifice: A brief history of the Royal British Legion's iconic poppy
From Flanders Fields to wearing it on Remembrance Day and everything in between
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Feature Why top-secret unit's three witches emblem meant toil and trouble for the Nazis
The emblem was used by Intelligence School 9, part of MI9, during their covert operations in Holland in 1944.
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D-Day 'Larger-than-life' torpedo boat gunner D-Day veteran George Chandler dies aged 99
George Chandler lost his sight in later life and was set to lead the Blind Veterans UK contingent at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
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Feature SAS Daggers Drawn: Empathy and imagination, not just sabotage and slaughter
Damien Lewis' new book shows how the SAS embraced people with neurodiversity as well as fighting ability during the Second World War.
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Navy White Ensign hoisted over Royal Navy destroyer once more after being sunk in WW2
HMS Exmouth was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1940, but her wreck has now been surveyed by a team of civilian and Royal Navy divers.
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Navy British WW2 sub that vanished without trace killing 64 sailors found after eight decades
HMS Trooper was on a secret mission in the Aegean Sea when she disappeared with all hands after hitting a mine in October 1943.
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Feature Family's pride as veteran, 99, honoured by two generations of female air force personnel
RAF and USAF women joined forces to celebrate Stella Brecht's pioneering WAAF service and legacy for female aviators.
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Feature Brains and brawn: Why I had to write about fiercely ambitious SAS Original Reg Seekings
Tony Rushmer's new book SAS Duty Before Glory reveals the extraordinary story Reg Seekings - one of the Special Air Service Originals.
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WWII Operation Market Garden veteran lays wreath to commemorate 80th anniversary of Arnhem
Ninety-nine-year old Geoff Roberts is believed to be the only British veteran to have travelled to Arnhem for the commemorations this year.
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WWII Anne marks 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden on behalf of King
The Princess Royal met Arnhem veteran Geoff Roberts, 99, as she appeared at a commemoration event for those who fought in the battle.
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Feature A beret too far? Did famous drop zone scene in A Bridge Too Far actually happen?
The iconic scene has kept fans questioning its accuracy for nearly 50 years, but Al Murray finally sets the record straight.