'Hang their heads in shame'.WITH reference to the Echo report "Cash cuts mean Remembrance Day is cancelled", October 21. Remembrance Day events across SouthWales face uncertainty this year after military bands were forced to pull out "in the aftermath of the Ministry of Defence's decision to cancel all Territorial Army (TA) training for six months - including military band appearances." As a former Royal British Legion welfare caseworker, I recorded the BBC television BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which began in 1932. The British Broadcasting Corporation has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927. report "Wounded". It details the harrowing experiences and treatment of severely injured young soldiers in the Birmingham Hospital and later at Hedley Court, following bomb blast injuries. A very important event in the report is the medals presentation parade in which soldiers with prosthetic pros·thet·ic adj. 1. Serving as or relating to a prosthesis. 2. Of or relating to prosthetics. prosthetic serving as a substitute; pertaining to prostheses or to prosthetics. arms and legs take part. Prince Charles Noun 1. Prince Charles - the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948) Charles says, "I want to pay particular tribute to those of you who were wounded, many severely. Those who lost limbs who again displayed such an incredible degree of determination in the course of their duty. They set an incredible example of fortitude and determination. By God we owe them an immense gratitude as well for all they endured". The public are voluntarily trying to raise money for the Royal British Legion to help our injured troops. Unlike Prince Charles, Mr Brown, the Ministry of Defence and this dismal, disorganised, sleazy slea·zy adj. slea·zi·er, slea·zi·est 1. a. Shabby, dirty, and vulgar; tawdry: "sleazy storefronts with torn industrial carpeting and dirt on the walls" Westminster Government appear to care little for people's efforts and goodwill. They should hang their heads in shame knowing the Territorial Army will serve in Afghanistan. Malcolm H Mort Westville Road, Roath, Cardiff CAPTION(S): Remembrance Day parade at the Cenotaph cenotaph (Greek: “empty tomb”) Monument, sometimes in the form of a tomb, to a person buried elsewhere. Ancient Greek writings tell of many cenotaphs, none of which survives. Existing cenotaphs of this type are found in churches (e.g. , Cathays Park Cathays Park is a civic area in central Cardiff, Wales, consisting of a number of early 20th century buildings and a central park area, Alexandra Gardens. It includes Edwardian buildings such as the Temple of Peace, City Hall, the National Museum and Gallery of Wales and several , last year |
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