exservicemen

Ex-servicemen battle to restore Skymaster military plane that served in WW2, Korea and Vietnam

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In the winter of 1946, Skymaster 56498 soared over the midwest plains of the United States as it neared the end of a 6,000-mile journey, carrying a very precious cargo.  On board were dozens of British prisoners of war being repatriated from the battlefields of World War Two after the allied victory over Imperial Japan. And … Read more

Alarm over spate of suicides among ex-servicemen 10 years after bloodiest battles of Afghanistan war

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There has been a recent spate of suicides among former British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, it has been claimed. Some 14 former and serving army personnel are thought to have killed themselves in the past two months, according to The Times. Johnny Mercer, the minister for veterans, said he was particularly concerned about recent … Read more