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Happy Armed Forces day to matelots, royals, pongos, and crabfats on here. I won't be going to a Toby carvery today, as I'm having a free meal at a Golden wedding anniversary. Have a great day whatever you're doing.

I'm sure that was the least of his worries. Jack's body was never found.

Rudyard Kipling, who lost his son in 1915 in WW1, and wrote this poem. My Boy Jack (1916) Have you news of my boy Jack?' Not this tide. 'When d'you think that he'll come back?' Not with this wind blowing, and this tide. 'Has any one else had word of him?' Not this tide. For what is sunk...

Trustworthy is a very underrated quality. Working well as a team, looking after your oppo, not running away when the:shit: hits the fan, but getting on with it, and doing your job with a great sense of humour. Don't underestimate yourselves. Edited to add this poem. What is a matelot A...

I'm not clever with photoshop. Maybe Jack Straw, who's good with Hiney Art, can oblige.

Corrected for you. Remembering Kate Nesbitt, Naval Nurse, who got the Military Cross in Afghanistan.

The health service, police, ambulance and fire services have their own discount card, Blue Light card, which gives similar discount to the Defence Discount card. All they have to do is apply. https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/newuser.php Who's eligible? You qualify for a Blue Light Card if...

Yes the expiry date is 2022, but I've saved that in one transaction.

Mental Health care is poor throughout the country, but veterans have more charities to help them than other sections of society. It's asking for help, that is the problem especially with men, who don't tend to ask.

Scan a copy of your service docs, or apply with dates and official number. A lot of places give discounts 10% or 20% Cameron brought it in for veterans - £5 but you can save that on your first usage. https://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/official-veterans-discount-card.php

They did. Stonehouse also take the Defence Discount card so I can get a discount on every meal I buy there regardless of the date.