Navy boss shares personal story amid WW2 veteran battlefield visit funding

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Navy boss shares personal story amid WW2 veteran battlefield visit funding.

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Second World War veterans will have their travel overseas for commemorations of the Normandy Landings and the Battle of Arnhem covered by the government.First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins told GB News that the funding would demonstrate "how important" veterans are to British society.The Ministry of Defence said that its funding commitment would ensure that those who served can attend remembrance ceremonies in Europe.The number of surviving Second World War veterans in Britain is estimated at fewer than 8,000.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Taxpayer funds will be provided to the Royal British Legion to support charities such as The Spirit of Normandy Trust and The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, who facilitate visits to France, Belgium and the Netherlands.Sir Gwyn said: "It demonstrates that we are committed to them being able to make commemoration, particularly where they want to go and see, for instance, their mates who didn't make it back, who haven't been lucky enough to...

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