Why Dame Vera Lynn Nearly Cancelled Her D-Day 50th Anniversary Appearance
The British Government had planned sandcastle-building contests and a Spam fritter cooking competition to mark the anniversary.
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Stories These Were The Most Popular Forces Network Stories Of 2018
What news and feature stories on forces.net did you read the most during the year?
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News Community Shows Support After Burglary At Veterans’ Centre
The Veterans Garage in Manchester had an iPad, a drill and money stolen.
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News Christmas More 'Enjoyable' At Work For Personnel, Says Survey
Seventy-one per cent said the festive period could be "simpler" and more "enjoyable" if they stayed at work.
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Millies2018 From The 'Scrapheap Of Life' To A World Champion
When Robert Long lost both eyes in Afghanistan says he felt he was "on the scrapheap of life". Now he's a Jiu-Jitsu world champion.
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Christmas 2018 Chefs Of 15 Air Assault Brigade Bring Christmas To The Homeless
Supporting the Night Shelter weekly since 2014 has given junior soldiers a different perspective on the challenges that they may face in ...
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Veterans In Good Company: A Look Inside The Factory Putting Veterans On A New Path
Former Armed Forces personnel are developing their engineering skills in 'Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company'...
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Veterans Next Census Will Collect Veterans' Information For First Time
The data collected will be used to support the Armed Forces Covenant, ensuring specific public services can be implemented.
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Millies2018 Forces Heroes Honoured At Annual Military Awards
The Millies recognises contributions made by the military community.
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Veterans Final Preparations For Personnel And Veterans Ahead Of Daring Atlantic Row
This year’s Talisker Whisky Great Atlantic Challenge is seeing more military involvement than ever before.
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Veterans Scottish Veteran Care Home Gets Into The Christmas Spirit
Erskine, Scotland’s largest care home for military veterans, switched on the lights on its 'Tree of Honour' during a ceremony last night.
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Forces Charities Call For More Support For Most Seriously Injured Veterans
'Help for Heroes' wants more cash to fund care and rehabilitation for very seriously injured veterans...
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Veterans Meet The Veterans Giving The Homeless Free Haircuts
The oldest volunteer is 97-year-old Frank Tolley, who flew Lancaster bombers during the Second World War.
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Veterans WWII Veteran Dies After Violent Robbery
Peter Gouldstone was left with severe injuries following the attack at his home last month.
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News Army Veteran To Lead First All-Female Expedition In World's Largest Desert
Covering approximately 1,000km, Jane McGill and her team will cross Oman’s formidable Rub’ Al Khali...
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Veterans Public Thinks Veterans With PTSD 'Struggle To Hold Down A Job'
Eighty-five per cent of those surveyed believed it would be difficult for someone with PTSD to stay in paid work for 12 months or longer.