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The Ulitmate Sacrifice: MJK Release Video Of Remembrance

8th November 20209th November 2020 Josie McFarlane 131 Views 0 Comments black poppy, church, MakeJesus Known, Military, Poppy, Remembrance Sunday, World War

The video from Make Jesus Known tells a generational war story that was passed down to reiterate the bravery, integrity and courage

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Windrush man who served in British army for nine years told there is no record of him

24th January 202024th January 2020 Josie McFarlane 831 Views 0 Comments BAME, black man, BME, Caribbean, community, help, Military, Support, windrush

A Windrush man who was told the UK government had no record of him despite having spent nearly a decade serving in

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Doris Miller: US Navy aircraft carrier to honour black sailor

21st January 202020th January 2020 Josie McFarlane 723 Views 0 Comments BAME, Black history, Black soldier, Doris Miler, Military, Navy, US

The US Navy is to name its new aircraft carrier after a black sailor who fought in World War II.

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Christian RAF Veteran Receives HCAP Award of Honour

23rd November 201922nd November 2019 Josie McFarlane 1025 Views 0 Comments awards, christian, Christianity, Faith, God, HCAP, Honour, Military, Pilot, RAF, RAF Veteran, Remember

Former RAF Flight Lieutenant Stuart King FRAeS [97] has received the Award of Honour from The Honourable Company of Air

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Remembrance Sunday 2019: How should you wear a poppy?

10th November 20197th November 2019 Josie McFarlane 1139 Views 0 Comments Military, Poppy, Remembrance Day 2019, Remembrance Sunday, World War

The red poppy is the most popular flower to wear during Remembrance Day because it grows wild in many fields

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Black History: War memorial to black servicemen unveiled

4th November 20194th November 2019 Josie McFarlane 662 Views 0 Comments Black history, black servicemen, memorial, Military, remembrance, Soldiers

A woman who lost her father and brothers in World War Two has won a 26-year campaign for a memorial

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

18th May 201916th May 2019 Josie McFarlane 1125 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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First Sikh and Muslim padres join the military

20th December 201817th December 2018 Josie McFarlane 1723 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 1116 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 7939 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 1680 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 1929 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 1984 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 3427 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