Corrie star Cotton wants public to focus on Armed Forces in peacetime, not just war
TV star and forces champion Antony Cotton was speaking after being appointed president of a key branch of the Royal British Legion.
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Veterans Veterans hike through London to raise awareness of forces' mental health issues
A group of veterans accompanied by their friends and family have hiked around London to raise awareness for veterans' mental health.
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Veterans Veterans Minister 'super encouraged' by mental health support at Op Courage visit
Al Carns, himself a Royal Marines veteran, visited the Barberry in Birmingham, one of the centres delivering the service.
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D-Day Juno Beach D-Day veteran who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen dies age 104
Donald Sheppard was a dispatch rider for the Royal Engineers who landed in Normandy in 1944 and pushed all the way into Germany.
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Invictus Games Power of Invictus: Prince Harry's event inspiring recovery releases new inspirational video
A team of 64 has been selected to represent the UK at next year's Invictus Games in Canada.
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Forces Charities Military veterans set off from London on RBL's annual Pedal to Paris cycle
The cycle charity fundraiser will see veterans, RBL staff and supporters make the 284-mile journey to the French capital.
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Army Meet the veteran teams at Royal British Legion Industries that make our road signs
RBLI has been helping Armed Forces community members for more than a century and is celebrating its 105th anniversary.
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Sport GB wheelchair rugby miss out on golden opportunity after narrowly losing to USA
Team GB, vice-captained by Afghanistan and RAF regiment veteran Stu Robinson, lost 48-50 to Australia in the bronze medal match.
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Sport Afghanistan veteran and GB rower wins gold in thrilling sprint finish in Paralympics
The GB pair were favourites after setting a new world record in the qualifying stages.
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WWII Commemoration service honours Polish airmen's contribution to Allied victory in WW2
Dignitaries, veterans, and the public gather to honour the Polish airmen who played a crucial role alongside the RAF.
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Veterans Veterans Minister vows to formalise support for personnel leaving Armed Forces
Alistair Carns was speaking during a visit to Jaguar Land Rover, which employs around 150 ex-forces personnel every year.
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RAF Fellow pilot hails low-level-loving daredevil who co-founded the Red Arrows
Henry Prince would fly far lower than most people would think of safely, according to fellow aerobatic pilot and friend John Galyer.
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LGBTQ Compensation payment branded derisory and an insult to LGBT veterans by campaigners
The Fighting With Pride charity estimates victims are set to receive a payment of just £12,500.
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Veterans Injured, sick and disabled military veterans on how playing polo aids their recovery
Eight military veterans speak to BFBS on how training and competing in polo has aided their recovery from injuries and sickness.
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Politics Doug Beattie: Military Cross holder quits as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party
Doug Beattie was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in fierce fighting over several days in Afghanistan in September 2006.
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Veterans RAF jet pilot and WWII veteran shares 100th celebrations with former unit at Edinburgh Tattoo
Meteor and Spitfire pilot Joe McCulloch celebrated alongside the Royal Auxiliary Air Force at Edinburgh Castle.