Afghan resettlement schemes are too slow, says cross-party human rights group
Mercer says things could always have been done differently with the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
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Veterans Regimental associations – do they need to change? You have your say
Find out what these veterans had to say about the decline in the number of regimental association members.
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WWII 'Last' Royal Navy veteran of Dunkirk dies aged 102
Lawrence Churcher, who was awarded the Legion d'Honneur, was posted to HMS Eagle at the start of the Second World War.
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USA US Navy to name destroyer after 'fearless' marine who saved his company during Vietnam war
The USS Harvey C Barnum Jr has been named after Medal of Honor recipient retired Marine Corps Colonel Harvey C Barnum Jr.
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RAF RAF Benevolent Fund helps more service families in 2022 than previous year
The fund said it provided financial, emotional and practical help to more than 24,000 serving personnel and their families in 2022.
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Veterans Use or lose your regimental associations, younger veterans warned
Regimental associations date back to the First and Second World Wars but veterans risk losing them due to a lack of participation.
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Veterans 'Inspirational' late veteran's popular exercise classes continue in his honour
Ken Harris' classes at Surbiton's Royal Star & Garter care home were incredibly popular.
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Veterans Musk vs Zuckerberg cage fight proceeds to go to veterans charity, X billionaire claims
The potential face-off between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg will be streamed on X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk said.
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Veterans Deadline extended for jobs scheme fast-tracking forces veterans into the Prison Service
Revamped 'Advance into Justice' scheme offers more prison job opportunities and roles in the probation service for the first time.
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Remembrance Road renamed in honour of soldier killed during war in Afghanistan
A road in Bedworth, Warwickshire, has been named Sergeant Simon Valentine Way.
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Army Moment King's Guard soldier on horseback moves closer for perfect photo with veterans
The Trooper on horseback was carrying out King's Life Guard duties at Horse Guards.
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Forces Charities Former soldier crosses finish line after six-year 19,000-mile charity walk
Parachute Regiment veteran Chris Lewis has raised £500,000 for the military charity SSAFA.
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Veterans Design of new medal for UK nuclear test veterans unveiled
The government says the veterans will receive a new medal in time for Remembrance Sunday 2023.
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Korean War Korean War veteran, 93, recalls troops' ingenious ways of surviving -40°C temperatures
The Korean War veteran said the British Army-issued clothing was "absolutely first class" as troops faced bitterly cold temperatures.
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Veterans Former marine to fund veterans' retreat with world record medal sale
Brad 'Bugsy' Malone's Conspicuous Gallantry Cross sold for a hammer price of £160,000 - a world record.
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Veterans Hero WW2 Lancaster veteran receives special salute at Lossiemouth display
His heroism singlehandedly reviving a crew during a wartime mission saw him awarded the George Medal, given "for acts of great bravery".