"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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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.
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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.
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.
For the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, we are planning several commemorations, including a fully funded tour for 300 D-Day veterans to Normandy.
During the Second World War Jane Eldridge was a Cypher Officer, travelling with Winston Churchill to Canada.
Trevor Bradshaw was 21 and only a few months into service when The Falklands War began. Now a trained counsellor, he looks back on his experiences from 1982.
Highly trained saboteur and weapons instructor, Robert Maloubier, worked for the British SOE, leading significant operations and surviving many close calls.
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.
We support veterans, those in active service and their families with rehabilitation, finances, employment, holiday breaks and other vital services.
Three generations of the Nixon family will visit Anzio and Monte Cassino to re-live the hardest fought battle of the war.
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.
We have put forward over 100 recommendations to the UK Government on how to implement their veterans strategy.
