Melton Times4d
Remembering Melton war hero killed 100 years ago
A military memorabilia enthusiast says he is honoured to have bought the medals of Melton Mowbray soldier Harry White, who ...
Shell on Christmas cake that defined 1899 Boer war truce now adorns MP museum
In 1899, a unique artillery shell bearing a plum cake and Christmas greetings marked a truce during the Boer War in Ladysmith ...
Jaw-dropping heroics of SAS legend Paddy Mayne’s do-or-die mission dubbed ‘bravest of WW2’ – before he was denied a VC
CAUGHT in a Nazi ambush, the trapped SAS men’s plight seemed desperate. Patrol leader Major Dick Bond and his driver, Trooper ...
The Mirror29d
Medals of World War 2 hero who was Colditz prisoner of war sell at auction for £48,000
The medals of a war hero who was one of the few men to escape ... Seven months later he broke out of the 'impenetrable' fortress with three other British PoWs, including legendary Major 'Pat ...
Military.com1d
Why a British Field Marshal and 74 Other Foreign Nationals Are Buried in Arlington National Cemetery
When John Dill died on Nov. 4, 1944, it shook the upper echelons of the United States military, right up through Army Chief ...
220Triathlon12d
Epic duels, Olympic and Paralympic debuts, crawls across the line, Lance Armstrong’s return and Shirin’s hijab: 50 moments that shaped triathlon
To commemorate triathlon's 50th anniversary, we look back on a half a century of rivalries, dramatic finishes and inspiring ...
ABP Live on MSN27d
Heroism of Indian soldiers in wars of last century recalled at commemoration in South Africa
Soldiers who have been honoured included those who fought in the Zulu War of 1879 between the colonial British Empire and the ...
Strictly Come Dancing full lineup 2024: Meet the celebrity contestants, from Tasha Ghouri to Chris McCausland
Strictly Come Dancing is back in full flow for the show’s 20th anniversary, after it faced a scandal regarding the conduct of some of the professional dancers.The 22nd series continues as the ...
Fort Saskatchewan Record3d
Strathma help honour the fallen on Remembrance Day
On Monday, Nov. 11, Canadians will pause to honour those who fought to protect the country’s freedom and remember the ...
It cannot be bought, bottled or measured. But courage, like that displayed by my late father on D-Day, is THE greatest of all human virtues, writes LORD ASHCROFT
As we remember our war dead, there is no better time to evaluate the importance of bravery, to cherish it and to try to ...
Wikiwand27d
South Africa Medal (1880)
The South Africa Medal (1880), often referred to as the Zulu War Medal, is a campaign medal instituted in 1880 and awarded by the British Government to members of the British Army, Royal Naval Brigade ...
talker on MSN23h
Daring WWII escape by Indian soldiers finally gets recognition
A Devon historian unveils the incredible, long-forgotten story of 500 Indian POWs who escaped Nazi captivity in WWII, ...