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Check our guide and learn what a Veterans ID card is, eligibility, the application process and benefits of obtaining one. Find all the information you need to know here.
Finding civilian employment as a partner, spouse, or child of a service person can present its own challenges. Our guidance will help you to explore available opportunities.
Owning a valid Railcard may help to reduce the cost of travel. Learn what are the discounted rail travel options for serving and retired armed forces members.
Learn about training and further education support offered by the MOD to those who are currently serving, ex-service personnel and adult dependents.
Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
An essential part of maintaining morale was keeping troops entertained. Most units had a joker, and larger units would stage pantomimes.
In 1941 Des Lush joined the RAF with hopes of becoming a pilot. Three years later he flew his first operation as a Bomb Aimer.
Michael Tibbs, 98, joined the Royal Navy at the age of 18 after the outbreak of the Second World War, following in the footsteps of his father who was a Naval Chaplain.
When two residents at Mais House decided to renew their wedding vows, our staff went above and beyond to make it happen.
Abby Winchester was nicknamed ‘the machine’ by her friends in the RAF due to her physical prowess and love of sport.
The Field of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) pays tribute to all those who have sadly lost their lives in conflict.
Our Wales Manifesto outlines key actions to improve the welfare of the Armed Forces community in Wales.
The end of WW2 didn’t result in the immediate end of service for millions of British and Commonwealth troops.
The Legion welcomes new guidance to ensure divorced or separated spouses and partners of Service personnel in England can access housing support on the same terms as other Armed Forces families.
Families may reach out to funeral directors for help and support when arranging a collection for their loved one in lieu of flowers.
On 15 May 2021 join us online as we celebrate our centenary through a series of live events including a livestream from the Cenotaph.
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