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.
Find out more at: http://www.nationaldefencemedal.webs.com/
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Recent forum posts for this campaign:
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I also appreciate that the MoD work should be recognized - some did - most didn't. But, I argue that soldiers deserving of medals served on the front lines of many fractious stations and 'troubles' could escalate at any time.
Some form of recognition should be afforded to service personnel for...
Hopefully one day a true Government, who believes in the Armed Forces and Veterans. Will reward them with a NDM Medal for their service to the nation.
I sympathise with the many supportive comments but consider this: After 23 years service (and several more as a civilian on MoD work + years of Class E reserve) I did not "qualify" for any recognition; during the non-active-service years I worked with a Professional Body and after 25 years they...
I served in Kenya 1959/61 and got no medal
We were there if needed had to put our lives on hold until we got demobed then start again from there, Cold War. We have nothing to pin on our coats to say what we did. shame on the Gov, So put that NOW..
Veterans should be rewarded for their service, come on the government, when it all kicks off example the Falklands we are needed, wars end we are forgotten
If the general take no notice of the Queen what chance have the rest of us?
I agree, We are not asking for bells and whistles just a little reminder of our committment to the cause.
We all hope Tony’s forum brings some answers from the Faceless men,well done Tony for starting the ball rolling.TJ
I served for 2 years from 1952/ 1954 and got nothing except a Veterans badge and £1.40 per week
