Veterans honoured at special ceremony

Monday 20th June 2011, 2:29PM BST.

Norman Eastmead, 88, who served in the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue, pictured at the presentation of Armed Forces Veterans’ Badges at the White Rock yesterday. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 1148939.)

AROUND 80 Guernsey ex-servicemen and women were honoured at a ceremony at the White Rock yesterday and presented with veterans’ badges.

In total, 126 Guernsey veterans will receive the badge and many of those unable to attend the event will be presented with them in their homes this week.

Before the presentation, serving local officer Lt-Colonel Colin Vaudin raised the Armed Forces Day flag and addressed the former military personnel, paying tribute to their families.

‘The family support we get is crucial and perhaps the most crucial support we get when we are deployed in operations.’

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David Le Huray

June 20, 2011 at 5:22 pm

Interesting article. Who exactly was responsible for deciding who should attend as this was the first I knew of the event.

Dave Le Huray
ex Chieftech
Royal Air Force

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