For Marie Scott, the seventy fifth anniversary of D Day has become an even more special year as she has been awarded the highest French decoration – The Legion Of Honour, for the part she played working in Fort Southwick, Portsmouth, listening and collating the Operation Overlord messages.
Read moreA blind veteran from Durham has received the Life Beyond Sight Loss award from the military charity Blind Veterans UK to recognise her outstanding efforts supporting the charity this year.
Read moreThe 2019 Soldiering On Award Ceremony is Friday 5th April!
Read moreWith just a week to go, it’s not too late to book your place for the spectacular Awards ceremony and Gala dinner. But please be quick – there are JUST A FEW PLACES LEFT!!
Read moreThis Lifetime Achievement Award, which is generously sponsored by Greenwich Hospital recognises a person or group whose lifetime of dedicated service has provided a significant contribution in support of the Armed Forces Community.
Read moreA family has been recognised for their many years of volunteering by the Mayor of Kingston.
Read moreWe are delighted to announce television personality and military supporter Carol Vorderman MBE and former Royal Marine LCpl John-James “JJ” Chalmers will be presenting the 2019 Soldiering On Awards ceremony on 5th April.
Read moreAn emeritus Oxford University Fellow from Warwickshire was presented on Monday with the first Honorary Fellowship from a charity that has supported him since he lost his sight.
Read moreThe Defence Inclusivity Award is a new Award category this year, and has been introduced to recognise the commitment of individuals and organisations in achieving greater diversity and inclusion throughout the Armed Forces community.
Read moreThis Award recognises a person or group that has provided a significant contribution in support of the Armed Forces Community. The category comprises a group of Finalists representing the whole Community, and the Winner will be selected by the public vote.
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