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Saturday 27 June, 2009

Armed Forces Day

The bravery, intelligence and sacrifices of our armed forces have been given appropriate coverage this week through the media's focus on Afghanistan.  Armed Forces Day gives official recognition and hopefully raises understanding and pride.  It is also a chance to raise extra money for the Help for Heroes charity - the attached link gives details of the run along the Kabul Wall by the British ambassador and the leading British officer, General Dutton. http://www.justgiving.com/H4H-Ambassador-General.

Posted at 19:37 27 June 2009 by David Miliband  |  Comments[3]

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The date and name change were a very good idea. Its unfortunate entertainment news from the US blew it down the pecking order in the news. Help for Heroes promotion too should touch everyone - we know from the success of the lottery just how much small sums can make big differences.

Posted by Alpesh Patel on June 28, 2009 at 01:28 PM BST #

While the bravery and intelligence of our armed forces may be a reassuring constant, I suspect their sacrifices would not have been so great should: A. We not have become entangled in two spurious Middle Eastern conflicts for apparently no reason other than glory lust, or... B. Having gone to war, we'd given the troops decent kit. But please, don't let any of the above prevent you from the usual trite patriotism.

Posted by Jeremy on June 28, 2009 at 07:20 PM BST #

Armed Forces Day has been constructed to serve the same original purpose as the Order of the British Empire awards - to legitimise and make honourable that which is considered by many to be illegitimate and dishonourable. Our poor soldiers have been and continue to be very ill used and ill served by this government.

Posted by L Pain on July 02, 2009 at 06:19 PM BST #

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