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West Point is about to graduate its largest class of black women

18th May 201916th May 2019 Josie McFarlane 515 Views 0 Comments African American, Black Women, Diversity, Military

History in the making: These cadets will be among 34 African-American women who will graduate with the Class of 2019

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The World Wars were not ‘white’ wars. The interfaith community must make sure that BAME soldiers are honoured and remembered

12th February 201911th February 2019 Josie McFarlane 1481 Views 0 Comments #Honoured, Babar Raja, BAME soldiers, black, black soldiers, christian, church, community, Faith, interfaith, Military, Remember, war

Looking through the history books on World War I and II, you could be forgiven for thinking that only white

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Colombia Farc: Dissident leader Rodrigo Cadete killed in military operation

3rd February 20193rd February 2019 Josie McFarlane 353 Views 0 Comments Colombia, community, Farc, killed, leader, Military, operation, Rodrigo Cadete

The Colombian military says it has killed one of the leaders of a faction of Farc rebels who have refused

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Harlem Hellfighters: The black soldiers who brought jazz to Europe

8th January 20197th January 2019 Josie McFarlane 371 Views 0 Comments black, Black music, Entertainment, Europe, Hellfighters, Jazz, Military, music, soldier

World War One brought many social changes – not least, the introduction of jazz to Europe. Thanks to a black

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Royal Marines’ Christmas gift for arthritis boy

22nd December 201818th December 2018 Josie McFarlane 649 Views 0 Comments arthritis, Christmas gift, experience, health, Malachi Neat, Military, Royal Marines

Royal Marine commandos have given an early Christmas surprise to a 14-year-old boy who has arthritis in his eyes. Malachi Neat,

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First Sikh and Muslim padres join the military

20th December 201817th December 2018 Josie McFarlane 667 Views 0 Comments black, British RAF, Chaplain, community, Diversity, Ethnic, Faith, Military, Ministry of Defence, MOD, Sikh and Muslim padres

In a first for the British military, a Sikh and Muslim padre have become part of the Royal Air Force’s

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US to cut African troops amid focus on Russia and China

17th November 201816th November 2018 Josie McFarlane 630 Views 0 Comments Africa, Army, black, Cutbacks, cutting troops, jobs, Military, Navy, RAF, resources, Russia, US Government

The US is cutting hundreds of troops in Africa as it focuses on countering threats from Russia and China. Around

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Sherry Ann Dixon – A long journey home

31st August 201830th August 2018 Becky Wybrow 3211 Views 0 Comments Assertive Training, Beauty Edito, Black people, BOAC plane, Brownie, Caribbean, celebrity make-up artist, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Confidence Building, cosmetologist, Downing Street, educating women, england, Georgetown, Guyana, House of Lords, keep the faith, leukemia, Military, mother, motivational speaker, Pride Magazine, qualified lecturer, Saint Lucia, SHE Caribbean, Sherry ann Dixon, Spirit, Trinidad, United Nations, Windrush era

Many Black people in the 1960s came to England as children, sent on their own to join family members in

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MOSUL: Military campaign may be over but thousands still in need

17th July 2017 Mariah 1290 Views 0 Comments campaign, camps, city, civilians, destroyed, emergency, fled, grants, humanitarian, Iraqis, Military, Mosul, organisations, pray, psycholosocial, reality, safe, salesmen, Support, Tearfund, violent

The violent recapturing of Mosul may have come to its gritty conclusion, but for hundreds of thousands of Iraqis the

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Celebrating 100 years of women’s contribution to UK Armed Forces

30th June 2017 Mariah 1515 Views 0 Comments anniversary, Army, British, contribution, dedicated, Event, legion, memorial, Military, Royal, UK, women

The Royal British Legion is calling on the nation to join forces with them as the charity celebrates 100 years

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Armed Forces Day celebrations at the National Memorial Arboretum

19th June 201719th June 2017 Mariah 1433 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces, Celebrations, england, Military, National Memorial Arboretum, Nationwide, parade, Royal Navy

Following a nationwide search, the Curry family have been selected to serve as guests of honour On 24 June, the

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African and Caribbean War Memorial

18th May 2017 Mariah 2416 Views 0 Comments Africa, African and Caribbean war memorial, Book launch, Brixton, Caribbean, Celebratory, Council, Empire, Event, Freedom, Her Majesty, History, Honour, Iconic, June, Local Government, London, Mayor, memorial, Military, project, Proud, Queen Elizabeth II, Sadiq Khan, Servicemen, Servicewomen, Soldiers, Theatre, United Kingdom, war, World War I, World War II

The African and Caribbean War Memorial is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, to specifically honour Commonwealth

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