Falklands: Recalling the events leading up to Battle of Goose Green
The Argentines surrendered following two days of fierce fighting, which cost 2 PARA 17 lives, including their commanding officer.
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Falklands Falklands: Veteran recalls sinking of HMS Coventry 40 years on
Chris Howe, a petty officer on HMS Coventry, spoke to Forces News – readers may find some of the topics discussed upsetting.
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Veterans Could you help give this D-Day veteran the final send-off he deserves?
Sailors and veterans are wanted to support an Essex D-Day veteran's funeral.
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Health and Fitness What is Op Courage and how could you help to improve it?
The NHS in England wants to know how to do Op Courage better.
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Forces Charities Not Forgotten Association event is back at Buckingham Palace
The annual charity event for veterans and serving personnel was cancelled for two years because of the pandemic.
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Falklands Falklands 82: The brutal conflict told by those who were there
Eye-witness accounts reveal what life was like for those directly impacted by the Falklands War.
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Special forces SAS veteran Chris Ryan is on a mission to get kids reading
'I'm not going to change the world but if I change a couple of kids, I'll be really happy'.
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Gulf War Gulf War Syndrome: Underlying cause is found, study claims
The Gulf War Syndrome affects veterans who served in the 1991 war.
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Mental Health The blind veteran who flourishes in the face of adversity
Penny Melville-Brown's infectious can-do attitude is what drives her to embrace new challenges.
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Veterans Baking Blind: The astonishing life of a blind veteran turned globe-trotting chef
Cdr (Retd) Penny Melville-Brown's life is nothing short of inspirational.
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Aircraft Lancaster: WW2 veterans tell story of aircraft in emotive documentary
New feature documentary Lancaster is a story of courage, fear, friendship and the moral complexities of war.
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Veterans Former Para sets endurance world record in gruelling desert challenge
Jonny Mortimer Hendry ran the 250km Marathon des Sables wearing body armour weighing 10kg.
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Forces Charities Veteran amputee to embark on 2,000km charity cycle challenge
Stuart Croxford will cycle up to 20 hours per day while navigating the UK.
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Veterans Falklands: Pilots recall daring Operation Black Buck
An aging aircraft fleet had to be flown 4,000 miles on a bombing mission in 1982.
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Veterans Some veterans leaving service face inconsistent support, study finds
Researchers concluded that the varying experiences need to be addressed by the Government and NHS.
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Veterans James Bond stuntman is a real-life action man and Armed Forces veteran
Andy Torbet worked as part of the stunt team on 'No Time To Die'.