Piper marks D-Day landings on Gold Beach as Royal Marines yomp to commemorative service
A piper started proceedings before Royal Marines came ashore to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
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D-Day Heroes of D-Day sail into Normandy for 80th anniversary commemorations
During the voyage from Portsmouth, the veterans looked to the skies to see a flypast from an RAF A400M Atlas transport aircraft.
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D-Day Veterans share experiences with today's service personnel ahead of D-Day commemorations
The veterans told of their service during the Second World War and were met with admiration from the serving personnel.
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Sport Military darts players compete for spot among professional stars at Operation Bullseye event
The final qualifier for the Blackpool event took place in Witney in Oxfordshire.
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D-Day D-Day legacy passed on to RAF Air Cadets so memory of Normandy sacrifice not lost
The event was part of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Lighting Their Legacy torch roadshow
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D-Day D-Day veteran presented with his 100th birthday card in person by King Charles
"I am humbled to reach such a great number, especially when I think of those who fell on the Normandy beaches," said veteran Jim Miller.
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Army Father of missing Katrice Lee hands back military medals in disgust over investigation
Mr Lee believes investigations into Katrice's disappearance more than 40 years ago were poorly conducted.
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D-Day Mervyn Kersh, the D-Day veteran who wore his Jewish dog tags despite threat of capture
Many Jewish service personnel listed their religion as Church of England on their identity discs in case they were captured by the Nazis.
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Forces Charities Army veteran Sally Orange completes world's highest marathon dressed as a lemon
The Afghanistan veteran holds the Guinness World Record as the only person to complete a marathon in a fruit costume on every continent.
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Feature Ultra-rare gold coin worth £40,000 found by British Army veteran-turned-detectorist
The ex-Royal Engineers soldier found a Richard III Half Angel, sparking community interest and comparisons to Only Fools and Horses.
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Army Back on the bike: Army athlete taking on RideLondon to give back to Invictus movement
A motorcycle accident in 2019 left Staff Sergeant Jonny Ball with life-changing injuries.
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WWII Second World War triple fighter ace Clarence 'Bud' Anderson dies at the age of 102
Bud Anderson flew two combat tours in Europe with the 357th Fighter Group, most of his kills being with the P-51B Mustang.
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Afghanistan Explorer and ex-para launches film project to spread awareness for Afghan veterans
Afghanistan veteran Levison Wood is looking for actors and backers for his new project.
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Veterans 100-year-old WW2 veteran pays tribute to fallen friends on his return to Monte Cassino
More than 100 British service personnel took part in the commemoration service to mark the 80th anniversary of the bloody battle.
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Veterans Record number of nominations as finalists revealed for 2024 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards
The awards have led the way in demonstrating the huge value that veterans add to employers and the wider economy.
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WWII British ceremony marking 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino takes place
More than 100 British service personnel have taken part in the commemoration service in Monte Cassino.