Army
Forces Children Receive Medals At 'Festival of Thanks'
An Army base in Essex has marked the end of combat operations in Afghanistan at a ceremony with a difference.
Nearly 200 children have been awarded specially minted medals to thank them for their support and courage while their parents were away doing one of the most dangerous jobs in the military.
Geoff Meade reports from Carver Barracks, home to two bomb-disposal regiments.
Cover photo courtesy of Harry Mitchell via Wikimedia Commons.
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