Today in 2009
Corporal John Harrison, aged 29 from East Kilbride, of The Parachute Regiment, and SFSG, was killed during an operation to rescue hostages from Taliban captivity in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan
Lest we ever Forget this brave man who gave his life for others 🏴🇬🇧
Today in 2012
Sergeant Lee Davidson, aged 32 from Thorne, near Doncaster, and of The Light Dragoons, was killed when his Ridgback vehicle struck an IED whilst on patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Lest we ever Forget this brave man 🏴 🇬🇧
This is my family, two of my great great uncles and my great grandfather, all fell within 24 hours of each other at Gallipoli.
Never forget your heritage or history.
God bless 🌹🇬🇧
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Dubbed 'the forces' sweetheart' during World War Two, Dame Vera Lynn's songs like "We'll Meet Again" and "There'll Always Be An England" became synonymous with hope and survival during dark times
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