Unique memorial honouring armed forces personnel who died by suicide given guard of honour by veterans

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More than 100 bikers have given a new memorial a guard on honour on its journey to the National Memorial Arboretum.The Elysium Memorial is a first of its kind in the UK, honouring all serving personnel and veterans who have died by suicide and will be officially opened in the next few months.It was the idea of Ed Mackenzie, who set up a foundation to begin fundraising a few years ago.Ed told GB News the memorial aims to remember those who have been lost, and start a conversation about mental health in and out of the armed forces.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He said: "When I was serving as a regular soldier, I'd lost about 14 friends to suicide, and then after I left, I think we were up to about 22."I just want there to be a place for them and for their families and their colleagues to go and, you know, reflect and talk stories to each other."Everyone talks about mental health, everyone talks about PTSD, everyone, anywhere in the country knows of a veteran that has committed...

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