The Veterans Charity introduce Veterans Month as a chance to celebrate, educate, honour, remember and respect the UK veteran community starting on March 4th.
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Born #OnThisDay in 1728, James Cook joined the @RoyalNavy as an able seaman in 1755.
His navigation and surveying skills carried him from wartime service to major Pacific expeditions.
#RoyalNavy #VeteranBirthdays #Yorkshire
Born #OnThisDay in 1925: Johnny Carson. Before The Tonight Show, he served in the @USNavy from 1943 to 1946, becoming an ensign aboard USS Pennsylvania and working in naval communications.
#VeteranBirthdays #USNavy #ServiceBeforeFame
Born #OnThisDay in 1899: Bernt Balchen, Norwegian aviator and Allied veteran.
He was a Pilot on the first flight over the South Pole, he later supported Norway through wartime supply flights and led Arctic rescue work.
#VeteranBirthdays #AlliedForces
Born #OnThisDay in 1897: Air Chief Marshal Sir John Baker MC DFC.
A WWI aerial observer decorated for courage under fire, he later led RAF Coastal Command and became Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
#RoyalAirForce #VeteranBirthdays
🎂 Happy 90th Birthday to Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE!
A Royal Engineers veteran, pioneering explorer and founder of Operation Raleigh.
From navigating the Blue Nile to inspiring thousands of young adventurers, his lifetime of service continues to inspire.
#Veterans
Born on 20 October 1890 @RoyalNavy veteran Walter Ernest O'Neil Yeo suffered terrible facial injuries in WWI
His pioneering treatment by Sir Harold Gillies helped transform reconstructive surgery & gave hope to countless wounded servicemen
#RoyalNavy #WWI #Veterans #Jutland110
Born on 14 October 1939, @RalphLauren served in the @USArmy from 1962 to 1964 before building his famous fashion brand.
His time in uniform also influenced his eye for military clothing and detail.
Happy birthday and #TYFYS
#RalphLauren #USArmy #TheVeteransCharity
Before Bond, James Bond, there was Captain Moore. Born on 14 October 1927, Sir Roger Moore served with the Royal Army Service Corps in occupied Germany.
Today we remember the veteran behind the famous raised eyebrow.
#RogerMoore #BritishArmy #TheVeteransCharity
Born on 14 October 1890, Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Allied Expeditionary Force during D-Day and the campaign in Western Europe.
Today we remember his leadership and those who served under his command.
#Eisenhower #DDay #TheVeteransCharity
In the build up and post D-Day, Dwight D Eisenhower visited @USArmy troops dotted around the South West of England.
He is seen here inspecting troops on the @cornish_pirates rugby pitch in Penzance.
The @VETERANSCHARITY have included this in a @RemembeRoutes event for #DDay80
@theroyalparks website features a page on Eisenhower and Bushy Park.
royalparks.org.uk/read-watch…
Born on 13 October 1925, Lenny Bruce joined the @USNavy aged 16 and served aboard USS Brooklyn during WWII, seeing action in North Africa and Italy.
Today we remember the veteran behind the influential comedian.
#LennyBruce #USNavy #TheVeteransCharity
Born on 13 October 1915, Sir Terry Frost served with the TA and the Commandos in WWII and endured four years as a POW.
Encouraged to paint in captivity, he became a leading artist of the St Ives School.
#TerryFrost #Commandos #Cornwall #TheVeteransCharity
Born on 11 October 1937, Sir Bobby Charlton completed National Service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps while playing for @ManUtd.
Today we remember the @BritishArmy veteran and @England World Cup winner.
#BobbyCharlton #BritishArmy #TheVeteransCharity
Born on 11 October 1924, Mal Whitfield served with the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII and the US Air Force during the Korean War.
“Marvelous Mal” also won three Olympic gold medals.
#MalWhitfield #TuskegeeAirmen #VeteranBirthdays #TheVeteransCharity
Born on 11 October 1913, Joe Simon co-created Captain America with Jack Kirby and served in the US Coast Guard during WWII.
Today we remember the veteran behind the famous shield.
#JoeSimon #CaptainAmerica #USCoastGuard #TheVeteransCharity
Before becoming the voice of Formula One, Murray Walker commanded a Sherman tank.
Born on 10 October 1923, he served with the Royal Scots Greys during WWII and left the Army as a captain.
#MurrayWalker #RoyalScotsGreys #TheVeteransCharity
Born on 10 October 1921, Shōgun author James Clavell served in the Royal Artillery and endured Japanese captivity during WWII.
His experiences informed King Rat. We remember the veteran behind the books and films.
#JamesClavell #RoyalArtillery #TheVeteransCharity
Before “Gordon’s alive!” came National Service.
Born on 9 October 1936, Brian Blessed served in the RAF Regiment before becoming one of Britain’s most recognisable actors.
We celebrate the veteran behind the famous voice.
#BrianBlessed #RAFRegiment #TheVeteransCharity
Born on 9 October 1935, the Duke of Kent served in the British Army for 21 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1976.
Today we recognise his service and longstanding commitment to remembrance.
#DukeOfKent #BritishArmy #TheVeteransCharity
