Did you know that as many as five British veterans a week take their own lives? That shocking statistic is why the Veterans’ Foundation is today launching its biggest ever campaign - Operation Lifeline. Operation Lifeline aims to raise £6 million to provide critical therapy,

A quote from the poem 'Battlefield Shock' by Carl Coleman. You are not alone.❤️ #PTSDAwareness #veterans #armedforces

💥 Heroic Royal Marine Walks 250 Miles Through the West Midlands 💥 Meet Paul Vice MC, a true inspiration. In 2011, Paul suffered over 400 injuries in an explosion in Afghanistan, ‘died’ twice on his evacuation, and went through a recovery many thought impossible. Now, the

🐶⚓️Bill, a white Bull Terrier, was among H.M.S.Hood's last known mascots. We do at least know that he left Hood in early 1941, so he was not lost in the sinking of the ship. The fate of the two young sailors is unknown. Photo: IWM Colour: Colourised PIECE of JAKE

Suicide among veterans is a growing issue - and we are on a mission to change that. Through Operation Lifeline, the Veterans' Foundation is funding life-saving support across the UK. 🇬🇧Sponsor a Veteran today and be part of our support network. You’ll receive updates, stories

Support our veterans in need by playing the Veterans’ Lottery. Every ticket helps provide vital funding for veterans and their families, while giving you the chance to win big. Play today and make a real difference. https://t.co/nBWpamuFL3 Made with AI

We hope that D-Day veteran Victor Walker had a wonderful 100th birthday!🎂🎉 Mr Walker was 17 years old in June 1943 when he signed up to be an able seaman in the Royal Navy. He was assigned to the destroyer HMS Versatile and deployed to escort the Arctic convoys before

Visibly exhausted 23 year old RAF pilot Brian Lane, photographed here after nearly 30 hours of dogfighting during the Battle of Britain in 1940 🇬🇧 Lest we forget 🌺

Lest we forget those who died for our freedom. 🌺

Are you a veteran? Share a photo from your service days to be featured in our thank-you post. 🇬🇧👏

🏃‍♀️💙 A huge good luck to Helen McCormack as she takes on Marathon Eryri (Snowdonia) this October in support of the Veterans’ Foundation! Helen has already completed the Peterborough Half-Marathon in June as part of her training, and now she’s aiming to raise £800 to help us

🇬🇧 As a teenager, Fred Danckwardt lost his home to a bombing raid. At just eighteen, he volunteered for the RAF and trained as a tail gunner on a Lancaster bomber. Night after night, he flew into danger over Germany. Against all odds, he survived 45 missions but he lost most of

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we’re reminded that every week, five veterans in the UK die by suicide. Through Operation Lifeline, The Veterans’ Foundation is funding vital mental health support to help save lives and give hope back to those who served. 💚Stand with us

Troops on parade before the Normandy landings. Lest we forget. 🌺 📸 Life magazine archives Bob Landry photographer

🌺🕯️ It is with deep sadness we remember Marine Thomas “Tom” Curry, of 42 Commando Royal Marines, who was killed in action on 13 January 2007 near Kajaki, Helmand Province. Just 21 years old and from East London, Tom embodied the very best of the Commando spirit – courage,

On World Mental Health Day, we’re sharing Dave Hayden MC’s story — he spent 24 years in the RAF, earning some of the highest honours for his service in Iraq and Afghanistan. But when PTSD took hold, his world began to crumble. With the support of military charities, Dave has

A Naval Petty Officer assists a wounded 'Tommy' up the gangplank, followed by French troops, from a British Naval destroyer at Dover, 31 May 1940. 📸 Image: IWM (H 1622)

World Mental Health Day. 💚 To all serving personnel and veterans: your mental health matters just as much as your physical health. You’re never alone, support is out there. Check the resources in the graphic and reach out if you need to.

Last weekend, thousands of bikers rode for #RideToTheWall, honouring our fallen heroes at the National Memorial Arboretum. 🇬🇧🏍️ Over £1.83M raised since 2008! Thank you to every rider keeping their memory alive. 👏 #RTTW2023

British troops and American Rangers meet on the Anzio-Rome road, Italy, January 2, 1944. 🇬🇧🌺🇺🇸 Photograph taken by Sergeant McConville. © IWM (NA 11324) Colourisation by: julius.colorization

David Teacher was one of the first to land on Juno Beach on D-Day, and later dedicated his life to honouring the fallen. ❤️ Hear his remarkable story in our video and join us in remembering his courage. 🎥 https://t.co/1ubmlSswbK Sadly, David passed away aged 100, in 2024.