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Normandy veteran Kenneth Hay

100-year-old veteran's powerful words as D-Day marked

Some of the last surviving UK veterans are commemorating the anniversary of D-Day, 82 years on.

A black and white photograph of a young man in army uniform. He has short dark hair and a beret.

'Overlooked' war heroes to be celebrated decades on

Carole Stewart's service is for her uncle and all other engineers who helped in the D-Day invasion.

A black and white image of a man with short dark hair, wearing a naval uniform hat. He appears against a whitebackground.

Daughter visits exhibition for her WW1 hero father

The grandaughter of a WW1 fighter pilot has been to see his exhibition at Stow Maries aerodrome.

A veteran smiling and hugging three 'D-Day Darlings'

Tributes paid to 'remarkable' 101-year-old WWII veteran

Alec Penstone, who served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1946, died in the early hours of Thursday.

An man in naval uniform smiles at the camera , he has tattoos on his forearms.

'Leaving the forces can be daunting and confusing'

Charity is expanding its work to help more veterans adapting to life as a civilian.

Jack Waterfield smiling at the camera, with a glass of fizz in his hand. He has short white hair and glasses, and is wearing a green zip-up top over a white-and-red checked shirt. He is in a room with some people in military uniform around him.

Surprise party marks RAF veteran's 105th birthday

The veteran eats "more cake" and does "more partying" than ever before.

A white block-shaped building with plants in front of it and the words The Battle Back Centre in black lettering above black framed doors

'Place of safety' has helped 10,000 veterans

The centre at Lilleshall was established in the year British combat operations ended in Iraq.

Charles Jagla. He has short grey hair and glasses. He is wearing an African style shirt with safari style animals and patterns.

Polish WW2 refugees reunite at 'beautiful place'

The future of Ilford Park in Stover remains in doubt after the government launches consultation.

A photo of Alfred 'Barney' Barnett looking at the camera. He is wearing a chequered shirt with a jumper over the top while sitting in a chair.

Hundreds attend WW2 veteran bomber pilot's funeral

Mourners gather to remember Alfred 'Barney' Barnett who died at the age of 104, without family.

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