HM Forces Recognition
Created By Tony Morland Over a month ago
British Veterans National Defence Medal (NDM) Campaign
British Veterans National Defence Medal (NDM) Campaign
The Armed Forces have a unique place in society. Their profession requires them regularly to place their lives at risk in the service and defence of our country.
They are subject to a special legal code, are required to engage in operations anywhere and at any time as directed by the Government of the day, and forego many rights and freedoms enjoyed by civilians. No other profession faces these rigours and constraints.
Too many have served without official recognition. Examples are; Berlin Airlift, Post WW2 Peacekeepers (active service to 1955), National Service, Post Armistice Korea, Nuclear Test Veterans, Conflicts such as Cyprus with GSM Qualification of 120 days, IRA Victims on UK or European mainland, Cold War the list goes on.
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All those who have served, should receive NDM for their loyal service to the nation.
Maybe different now but the UK showed indifference in the past to veterans, much different here in the USA. US vets get pensions (I served 10 years - no pension). US vets get discounts on many services and an honor guard at their funeral even after only serving a few years. My US vet brother-in-law...
Once we have signed on the dotted line, we go where we are sent. We have no say in the matter. This brings to mind the adage,'They also serve...'
I support this campaign wholeheartedly.
I have to agree. I didn't serve but was with the NAAFI and did tours in northern Ireland in 1977. My neice did 2 tours in Afghanistan with NAAFI but we are not recognise, well I know we did I bit.
They should be remembered whether dead or alive for their sacrifice to give us the freedom we take for granted today.
Absolutely agree
We have been treated disgracefully
Put us on parity with our allies who are treated with respect
I agree as I was national service a 18 year old posted to Famagusta in the RASC went all over Cyprus with stores ammo driving heavy vehicles my reward was a GSM went out in 1958 tell 1960
I Think that all who served during the Cold wart should also be awarded a Cold war Medal and not forgetting the Border Medal I'm sure that there are quite a few ex serving soldiers that earned the right to wear these medals and those who qualify should be awarded both of them.
Fully agree. I was involved in the first messy cod war serving in HMS Keppel
I also support this cause, as a serving member in the armed forces in Baor, also in Aden 1966, and several tours of NI. All members of the armed forces should get recognition of serving there Country. Even when f they did no active servise they were at risk.