Veterans' Stories

Read heart-warming stories from veterans and their families.

A Mother’s Story – from ‘the knock’ to the shock and the journey to help change more lives

As my son prepared for deployment to Afghanistan, he asked me to be his next of kin. By Friday 21…


Andrew Powell in Afghanistan in 2007

“Asking for help was not an option”

Andrew Powell ran into financial problems after leaving the Army and separating from his partner. He tells us why it is important…


Finding Work After The Forces

For many veterans, finding a job after leaving the Armed Forces can be a daunting prospect. Creating a CV, interview…


How one veteran got revolutionary treatment for tinnitus

Former Royal Marine Commando Harris Tatakis talks about receiving revolutionary treatment for tinnitus through The Royal British Legion’s Veterans’ Hearing Fund . The…


Albert Pemberton-Sheen

How a Wings Centre helped a WWII veteran finally get his medals

A new Wings Centre has opened in Preston , helping veterans in many different ways. For Albert, it was finally getting the medals that he had…