"I would urge other veterans to get in touch with charities like the Legion sooner rather than later if they need support too."
"Members share a real sense of comradeship and a willingness to work together."
"No matter how long someone served or how long ago they left Service, there is a support network there for them and their families."
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Harris Tatakis was seriously injured in 2007 when his Land Rover drove over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while serving in Afghanistan.
After Nepal was hit by two earthquakes in 2015, we donated £50,000 to The Gurkha Welfare Trust's Earthquake Response Fund to help Gurkha veterans.
103-year-old World War Two veteran, Walter Randall, has been hailed as the country's oldest fundraiser for the Royal British Legion.
On discovering that a dog could help support their autistic son, The Gill family reached out to The Royal British Legion for help.
The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board exercises responsibility for the strategic direction, governance and management of the Legion.
We support veterans, those in active service and their families with rehabilitation, finances, employment, holiday breaks and other vital services.
Kenneth Bond of the 4th Indian Division recounts the battle and the bombing at Hangman's Hill in 1944. He turned 21 in a hole in Cassino.
When veteran Reggie could no longer get into the garden after a fall, we came to the rescue to help him grow flowers for his wife again.
Three generations of the Nixon family will visit Anzio and Monte Cassino to re-live the hardest fought battle of the war.
We're at the heart of a national network helping our Armed Forces. We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.
When Ron had to give up work due to a rare form of dementia we helped to support him and his family.
Michael Bondel, a Polish signaller, did not have to wait long for a dramatic introduction to Monte Cassino and was there for the final battle.
Aged 17 when the Falklands War broke out, John Sheppard recalls his time as a young chef on board MSV Stena Seaspread during the conflict.
Officially opened in 2012, The Battle Back Centre is the first port of call for wounded, injured and sick service men and women.
After her husband took his own life, we stepped in to support Chantelle and her young family.
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