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[Pippa Ettore @pettore]

Passing through France this day last year we decided to stop off and pay a visit to Cobber Kain.
War Cemeteries abroad are so well maintained.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

82 years on from the Normandy landings, we reflect on the thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied forces who lost their lives for the liberation of Western Europe.

We will remember them.

[Veterans’ Foundation @VeteransFdn]

Today marks the anniversary of D-Day - a moment that changed the course of history.

We remember the courage, sacrifice, and service of all those who took part in the D-Day landings.

Their bravery changed history. Their legacy lives on.

Lest we forget.🌺

Photo: Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHOM) Robert F. Sargent, U.S. Coast Guard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

[Veterans’ Foundation @VeteransFdn]

83 years on from the Dambusters' Raid, we remember Wing Commander Guy Gibson and all those who served alongside him.

Their courage, teamwork and sacrifice remain part of our shared history, and a reminder of the commitment shown by those who serve their country.

Today, we honour their legacy and remember those who never returned. ❤️🇬🇧

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

This VE Day and always, we will remember the generation that gave everything to restore freedom to Europe. #VEDay81

[On This Day RN @OnthisdayRN]

#OnThisDay 1765 the @royalnavy world famous warship, HMS VICTORY was floated out of her dock and launched @DockyardChatham She is the oldest warship in the world that is still in commission and was the flagship of Admirals: Howe, Jervis, Keppel & of course Nelson at Trafalgar.

[RAF_Luton @RAF_Luton]

Photo of the Day: The Millennium Falcon undergoing a £800.85bn refit at HNAS Yeovilton (Gloucestershire) to make her ready for this year's #MayTheFourth celebrations

May the Force be with you! #StarWars

Photographed from a Canberra

[Nick Walters @nickwalt]

Japanese kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, nicknamed "The Tokyo Toe” at Hawaii, celebrates signing with the #Raiders, the team he watched as a tourist in 2018 which made him want to play football.

“This team inspire me. This saved my heart. Just the beginning!”

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

44 souls, one town, never forgotten⚓️

South Wales remembers the crew of HMS Urge, the wartime sub lost in 1942

A story of service, loss and remembrance🔗
https://t.co/ORFmSkoJav

[WWII Pictures @WWIIpix]

This day in 1944, Sgt Norman Jackson crawled onto the wing of his burning Lancaster bomber at 20,000 ft, attempting to extinguish a fire and save his crew.

He fell (with damaged parachute) after a German night fighter attacked. Survived, captured, and earned the Victoria Cross in 1945. #WW2

[Veterans’ Foundation @VeteransFdn]

🌺🕯️ Tony Johnson, one of Britain’s oldest surviving Normandy veterans, has passed away at the age of 106. From the battlefields of El Alamein and D-Day to helping rebuild post-war Britain, his story is one of courage, resilience, and quiet dedication.

Beyond his military service, he lived a full and independent life — a devoted family man, a respected Freemason of 71 years, and someone who embraced both tradition and modern life right into his final days.

Stories like his remind us not only of the sacrifices made, but of the character and strength that shaped the world we live in today.

Rest in peace, Tony Johnson. Thank you for your service. 🇬🇧🌺

https://t.co/CjViKxSM6P

[Veterans’ Foundation @VeteransFdn]

🌺 ✈️ In May 1943, Gibson led Operation Chastise — a daring and highly dangerous mission to destroy key dams in Nazi Germany using revolutionary “bouncing bombs.” Flying at incredibly low levels under heavy fire, the crews faced almost impossible odds.

The raid was a remarkable feat of skill, precision, and courage. While it dealt a significant blow to German industry, it also came at a heavy cost, with many young airmen losing their lives.

Guy Gibson was later awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership, but he always shared that honour with the men who flew beside him.

Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🌺\

📸 Royal Air Force official photographer Stannus (F/O), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Flying Officer Jerry Fray RAF, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

[Airfix @Airfix]

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) veteran Sybil Piper, who died peacefully on 12th April 2026, aged 100.

Born in 1925, Sybil joined the WAAF at 19 and served at RAF Medmenham, the RAF’s photographic intelligence centre during...

[BFBS Forces News @ForcesNews]

A reunion 80 years in the making

A 101-year-old WWII Spitfire pilot reunites with the aircraft he flew in combat, as it tours Britain for its 90th anniversary🔗https://t.co/SxuFIX8FUa

[RAF BBMF @RAFBBMF]

It was a lovely sunny morning for our first display practice of 2026! Sqn Ldr Andy Preece took to the skies in Spitfire AB910 - another significant step towards the Display Season ☀️✈️

#spitfire #displaypractice

[Las Vegas Raiders @Raiders]

One of a kind.

Remembering the late Hall of Famer John Madden on his birthday.

[Veterans’ Foundation @VeteransFdn]

⚓️🌺 A true hero has crossed the bar.

Dougie Shelley, a D-Day veteran and Arctic Convoy sailor, has passed away at the remarkable age of 100. Serving his country from just 17 years old, he played a vital role aboard HMS Milne during the Normandy landings, helping protect Allied troops on one of history’s most significant days.

Last year, Dougie captured hearts around the world when he received more than 16,000 birthday cards to celebrate his 100th — a testament to the gratitude and admiration people felt for his service and life.

Awarded France’s Légion d'Honneur and honoured by messages from the King and Downing Street, Dougie’s legacy is one of courage, dedication, and quiet heroism.

Fair winds and following seas, shipmate.
We will remember you. 🇬🇧

https://t.co/eT1qsYi8BG

[Veterans’ Foundation @VeteransFdn]

Happy 103rd birthday to Isabella Meldrum — known as Dodd during her Wren days.
One of our Second World War veterans, Isabella served in the Wrens in Gosport and along the south coast. Today we celebrate not only her incredible 103 years, but also her service, strength and the remarkable life she has lived.
Wishing you a very special birthday, Isabella. ❤️

Photo/Source: Gordon Meldrum

[Borussia Dortmund @BlackYellow]

YNWA. 🖤💛❤️

A legends matchday at Anfield! 🙌

[Tim Godden @TJGodden]

I’m very sorry to have to share the news that Richard passed away yesterday. It was an honour to have known him for the last few years of his eventful life. Another of the voices of the Normandy summer of 1944 fades away into memory. #ww2 #veteran