#VC10birthday Today is the anniversary of XR808's first flight in 1966. Named 'Kenneth Campbell VC', this C1(K) would fly with 10 and 101 Sqn for 47 years and 3 weeks before carrying out the final flight of a C1. Preserved at RAFM Cosford. vc10.net/Airframes/cn_828__X…

We remember the courage of those who sailed into danger at dawn. From the deck of HMS Dragon we honour their sacrifice and enduring legacy, securing freedom through duty, unity and resolve. We remember ex @RoyalNavy ORP DRAGON still laying off Normandy. #DDay82 #LestWeForget

Today is the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day. Remembering the 22,540 servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice on D-Day and during the Battle of Normandy. Watch the Service of Remembrance live from 9.30am BST: britishnormandymemorial.org #DDay82

Everything Ukrainian journalists document is our truth about this war and evidence of Russian crimes. And it is important that this work be of high quality and contribute to accountability for all of Russia’s crimes and attacks on life. I thank the journalists and all media employees who work for Ukraine and show the world what our people have to endure and how we fight for our independence. Today, we also thank all dedicated foreign media professionals who stand on the right side of history and ensure that the world does not forget or remain silent about what is happening in Ukraine. It is precisely this active support that helps us secure assistance at the political level. And all of us must preserve the memory and honor the contribution to our fight of those journalists who were killed in this war. Congratulations on Journalist’s Day!

Juno Beach - Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, with Will Ramsay (right), grandson of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay who led the naval invasion - Operation Neptune. The final leg of Henry’s Walk of Remembrance- #InMonty’s Footsteps @ForcesNews

USA is sick. Well its government is. Ditto this platform. The constant ill-informed commentary on other countries about which they know little and care less has to be called out. Not sure that if the World Cup was in Europe right now that there would be the kind of boycott that is hitting the usa travel industry

🚨 WATCH: Keir Starmer launches an attack on FIFA for banning refillable water bottles at the World Cup "It's just wrong... and I can't help but think that it's about making money. The tickets themselves cost a fortune - far too expensive in my view. Think of the fans"

The photograph from the private album of a junior officer of Panzer‑Aufklärungs‑Abteilung 37, taken during the French campaign of 1940, captures an unusually intimate and unexpected scene: a festively arranged table, bottles of champagne, a tin of caviar, and a mixed group of German soldiers and two captured Royal Air Force airmen seated together in apparent conviviality. At the head of the table sits Hauptmann Freiherr Hans‑Ulrich von Luck und Witten, then commanding the reconnaissance battalion of Rommel’s 7. Panzer‑Division, the celebrated Gespensterdivision. The caption in the album—“With Tommy flyers at Fécamp, 12 Juni 1940”—anchors the moment within the final phase of the German advance to the Channel coast. After the death of Major Erdmann near Lille, von Luck had been elevated to command the battalion, a decision based on merit despite his junior rank. On 9 June, his unit reached the coast, where Rommel ordered him to seize Fécamp, a port still defended by French and British forces and covered by the guns of HMS Ambuscade and HMS Hampton. When the defenders refused to surrender, German artillery—including captured coastal guns—bombarded the harbour. By the evening of 10 June, the port fell after a short, sharp engagement. Two days later, the collapse of nearby St. Valery‑en‑Caux brought the surrender of thousands of Allied troops, a major success for Rommel’s division. Von Luck later recalled that during these operations a pair of British bombers attacked his positions. One was shot down by 8.8‑cm Flak, and two crewmen parachuted into his lines. Instead of sending them to the rear immediately, he invited them to join his officers at a celebratory dinner. Later research clarifies the details: the aircraft was a Blenheim of No. 40 Squadron, shot down on 12 June near Életot. Its navigator, Sgt David L. Doris, was killed; the surviving crew, Sgt C. D. W. Bartlam and Sgt E. Rodgers, became von Luck’s unexpected guests. The photograph thus records a fleeting moment of formality and courtesy amid a fast‑moving campaign—an intersection of victory, exhaustion, and the peculiar chivalry occasionally found in the early war. Colourised by RJM

i hope the next global trend will be empathy and critical thinking.

Today we remember Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly OBE RN, the Royal Navy doctor who became one of the most respected medical officers in British military history and the only serviceman from the Falklands War to be decorated by both Britain and Argentina. Richard Tadeusz “Rick” Jolly was born in Hong Kong in 1946 to Polish parents who had endured Japanese internment during the Second World War. Educated at Stonyhurst College, he went on to study medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College in London, qualifying as a doctor in 1969. After working as a junior doctor, he joined the Royal Navy in 1972, beginning a career that would eventually place him at the centre of one of Britain’s most famous military campaigns. During his naval service, Jolly served with the Royal Marines, the Fleet Air Arm and in a variety of operational and training appointments. One of his most important pre-war roles was as Medical Officer to 42 Commando Royal Marines, gaining invaluable experience in field medicine and operational deployments. By 1982 he was serving as the Senior Medical Officer of 3 Commando Brigade, responsible for the medical support of thousands of Royal Marines and soldiers deployed to the South Atlantic. During the Falklands War, Jolly established and commanded the field hospital at Ajax Bay, housed inside a disused refrigeration plant overlooking San Carlos Water. The hospital quickly became known as the “Red and Green Life Machine”, named after the colours of the Royal Marines and Army personnel serving there. Working under constant pressure, often with limited supplies and under the threat of Argentine air attack, Jolly and his team treated more than 1,000 casualties, including around 300 Argentine wounded. Remarkably, of the 580 British battle casualties who reached Ajax Bay alive, only three later died and none died under Jolly’s direct care. Friend and foe alike received the same treatment, earning the respect of everyone who passed through the hospital. For his actions during the campaign, Rick Jolly was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Years later, the Argentine government learned just how many of their soldiers had survived because of the work carried out at Ajax Bay. In 1999, they awarded him the Order of May, one of Argentina’s highest honours. This made him the only veteran of the Falklands War to be officially decorated by both sides of the conflict. When he sought permission from Queen Elizabeth II to wear the Argentine medal, she personally approved the request. Jolly remained in the Royal Navy until 1996, retiring as a Surgeon Captain after 24 years of service. In retirement he became a passionate advocate for veterans, helping to found the South Atlantic Medal Association and campaigning for greater recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among former servicemen and women. He also wrote several books, including The Red and Green Life Machine, which remains one of the most important first-hand accounts of medical operations during the Falklands War. Surgeon Captain Rick Jolly died on 13 January 2018 at the age of 71. His legacy endures not only through the hundreds of lives he helped save but through the example he set of professionalism, courage and humanity in war. In a conflict defined by bravery on land, sea and air, Rick Jolly proved that sometimes the greatest act of service is not taking life but preserving it. Courtesy of FactSlap Borrowed from Facebook.

"The pursuit of greater profits cannot justify choices that systematically sacrifice jobs, because the human person is an end, not a means, and the economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good." —Pope Leo XIV

Missing RAF pilot found strapped in his sunken Hurricane laid to rest thetimes.com/uk/history/arti…

80 combat sorties. 'I'm no ruddy hero' he said. 104 years old with no surviving relatives to attend his funeral, which is at Bodmin Crematorium tomorrow at 11.30. Please spread the word it's the least we can do 🙏🇬🇧 gbnews.com/news/ww2-veteran-…

Pershing vs Panther Tank Duel in Cologne 1945 ⚔️ One of the most famous tank battles ever filmed during World War II. An American M26 Pershing moves through the ruined streets of Cologne hunting a German Panther tank that had just destroyed a Sherman moments earlier. As the Pershing rounds a corner near the Cologne Cathedral, the crew fires on the move and lands a direct hit into the Panther’s side armor. Multiple follow up shots ignite the tank, turning the streets beneath the cathedral into one of the war’s most iconic battlefield moments. Rare real combat footage of a World War II tank duel captured live by a U.S. Army cameraman.

More than 80 years after his aircraft crashed, the remains of Second World War pilot Squadron Leader George Marley Fidler were recovered during preliminary work on a major canal construction in northern France. From the initial discovery to his burial in our cemetery at Longueval in May 2026, his journey reflects the dedication and determination of all those involved in identifying the fallen wherever possible. The process to recover Squadron Leader Fidler’s remains began four years ago. Read the full story in our latest news article on our website.

BBC News - Boy finds English Civil War cannonball on Berkshire school trip - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkp…

Today, His Majesty the King visited the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, USA. This monument honours the Americans who, moved by a sense of duty to fight for freedom, joined the Canadian Armed Forces in the years before the United States officially entered the First World War. It was later rededicated to all Americans who joined Canadian forces in the Second World War and the Korean War. His Majesty’s act of remembrance is a powerful reminder of the bonds between our countries.

When we were preparing this year’s Easter greeting, we learned that right nearby, also on the grounds of St. Sophia of Kyiv, children of Ukraine’s defenders from Kyiv and the Kyiv region had gathered at the same time – children whose parents, sadly, were killed in this war. An excursion, an Easter egg-hunting quest, traditional spring and Easter songs, and workshops on making stained glass were organized for them by the Socially Responsible Business Platform “To the Children of Our Defenders,” which brings together entrepreneurs and the state to support children who have lost their parents because of the war. The participants of the platform are always close to the families of defenders – organizing trips, rest, activities, and education, creating important moments of warmth and care. So we joined this moment at St. Sophia and came to wish the children a Happy Easter. The smiles we were greeted with are priceless. We want and must do everything so that the children of those who gave the most precious thing for Ukraine’s security never lose their faith in the world. We invite businesses, entrepreneurs, and all caring people across different regions to join the “To the Children of Our Defenders” Platform, support its initiatives, and launch their own efforts to help the children of defenders. Not only on holidays – but every day, we are grateful to all who are fighting for Ukraine. And all our care is for their loved ones.

“I don’t think being good at things is the point of doing them.” Remembering the late great KURT VONNEGUT who left us 19yrs ago today.