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A First World War soldier’s bedroom has lain completely untouched in his former home since he died from injuries 102 years ago. Dragoons’ Second Lieutenant Hubert Rochereau died aged 21 in an English field ambulance after fighting in the village of Loker, Flanders, on 26 April 1918. His heartbroken parents, initially unable to locate their … Read more
US soldiers hold ‘modified’ military funerals at Arlington Cemetery as they wear face masks for services and mourners observe social distancing during Covid-19 crisis Soldiers gave military honors while wearing face masks amid the pandemic Military funeral for army veteran was held at Arlington National Cemetery Modified funeral proceedings in compliance with Sectary of Defense … Read more
Two French soldiers are killed and five seriously hurt as their helicopter crashes in the Pyrenees The Cougar military helicopter crashed in the Pyrenees near the town of Lameac Two French soldiers have been killed while five remain seriously injured A French army spokesman has said the victims were aged between 25 and 38 Adjudent-Chef … Read more
Investigation launched after dead chick is tied to railings on road named in honour of WWI soldiers WARNING: Article contains images some readers may find distressing The bird was found on the Road of Remembrance in the town of Folkestone, Kent RSPCA not able to establish if the bird was dead or alive when it … Read more
President Duterte warns soldiers will be allowed to SHOOT protesters during coronavirus lockdown President Duterte said today that troops could be ordered to shoot protesters Leader’s grim threat comes after 21 people were arrested yesterday at a rally Group was demanding food aid and assistance amid the coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more
Soldiers descended upon London’s ExCel centre today to help complete the field hospital’s transformation into the capital’s emergency coronavirus hospital. Officers in uniform took to the international convention centre in Newham, East London, to assist in the final touches of the new NHS Nightingale hospital as the UK tries to control the spread of the … Read more
Prince Harry faces backlash over plans to invite injured Israeli soldiers to Invictus Games despite investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian Territories Israel is under investigation for alleged war crimes in the Palestinian Territories The inclusion of their athletes in the games was agreed in principle this month Arab journalist said their inclusion would … Read more
Britain entered its first day of coronavirus lockdown today as people were ordered to stay at home and only leave the house for basic food shopping, exercise once a day and essential travel to and from work. Eerie photographs showed city centres in the likes of London, Bristol, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Birmingham were almost completely … Read more
Soldiers tasked with disinfecting care homes in Spain find ABANDONED corpses as coronavirus crisis cripples the country Corpses found in same homes as loved ones who are still alive, reports suggest Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) were cleaning the homes to slow spread Deadly coronavirus infected more than 33,000 and killed 2,200 in Spain alone … Read more
Twenty thousand British soldiers have been placed in readiness today to help civilian authorities deal with the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the nation. Members of the Army Reserve are among those being put on high readiness to help the police and other emergency services as the full brunt of the pandemic hits. But Downing Street moved … Read more