Exclusive: Veterans of war in Afghanistan fear their sacrifice will be forgotten
A UK Afghanistan Veterans Community survey of 1,500 former military personnel finds more should be done to commemorate their contribution.
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Veterans Veterans to get greater access to social housing as Govt axes five-year restriction
Veterans Minister Al Carns says the move shows the Government is delivering on its promise to ensure homes will be there for heroes.
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Royal Marines Fundraiser for Royal Marine who died in his wife's arms raises more than £95,000
Royal Marines Commando Nathan Summersgill-Smith died two days after getting married.
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Veterans 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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Forces Charities Warm welcome for record-setting amputee veteran following world's toughest trek
Former British Army captain Rich Potter battled through the hardest thing he's ever done to complete Bhutan's Full Snowman Trek.
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Nuclear First veteran eligible under new criteria presented with the Nuclear Test Medal
RAF veteran Pete Peters was presented with the medal by Minister for Veterans and People Al Carns.
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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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Veterans Homelessness support programmes for Armed Forces veterans given £3.5m boost
The extra funding builds on the Prime Minister's recent pledge to deliver 'homes for heroes', honouring the sacrifices made by personnel.
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RAF Cold War pilots back in formation at RAF base where they trained half a century ago
Five former RAF aircrew returned to the exact spot at the base where they posed for a photo in front of a Gloster Javelin 50 years ago.
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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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Forces Charities Historic first: Amputee veteran battles through to complete world's toughest trek
Former captain Rich Potter becomes the first amputee to conquer the Full Snowman Trek in Bhutan, covering a massive 310km in the process.
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Navy HMS Raleigh to open its gates to veterans – find out how and when you can visit
From spring term 2025, veterans will get a chance to take a trip down memory lane by going back on site at Torpoint.
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TV Eddie Redmayne celebrates veteran for helping him prepare for The Day Of The Jackal
The Fantastic Beasts actor praised Paul Biddiss, a veteran-turned-military adviser while appearing on The Graham Norton Show.
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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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Mental Health Military dream team assembles for Arctic adventure highlighting mental health in the military
Four military legends, Jason 'Foxy' Fox, Aldo Kane, Brian Wood and Karl Hinett are launching a new campaign in association with SSAFA.
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Afghanistan Sitrep: What formative effect did Op Herrick have on veterans 10 years on?
A number of veterans shared how their deployment to Afghanistan shaped them on this week's Sitrep podcast.