November 2016
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Thoughts on Remembrance
As far back as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by the military, and especially the army. Both my grandfathers fought in the Second World War (WW2). My nan watched the Battle of Britain from Wimbledon, and my father served in the Parachute Regiment. I was always fascinated by their stories and, even from a young age, knew the importance of remembrance for all those remotely connected with the military. I enlisted into the army in 1991, not just because I needed a job, but because it’s all I had ever wanted to do — to serve Queen and country and be part of an organisation I had always admired. For me, joining the army was like putting cream with strawberries — the perfect match — and I was...
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