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Colorful flora and greenery abound in the background. We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. They brought an end to the Second World War, they changed the course of history for the better, liberated South East Asia, and many paid the ultimate sacrifice.“That’s why on this remarkable anniversary – and every day hereafter – we will remember them.”Troops fighting in the Far East called themselves the Forgotten Army because the public focus was often on the battles in Europe.Tens of thousands of British soldiers died in the campaign, including 12,500 as PoWs under the merciless treatment by the Japanese.The campaign began with a series of defeats until General William Slim led the fight back with the Fourteenth Army, which drove the Japanese out of Burma.Captain Sir Tom Moore, a veteran of the Burma campaign, said: “For me VJ Day will always be the most special of days, remembering all those who served in such challenging conditions in the Far East.
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By registering to HELLO! Prince Charles, the Queen’s son and heir to the British throne, is the latest high-profile person to test positive for the Charles, 71, was pictured rubbing shoulders with High Commissioner for Australia George Brandis at a London fundraising event for Australia’s bushfire victims – the day before dAustralian comedian Adam Hills was the master of ceremonies at the March 12 dinner where high-profile figures, including London’s mayor William Russell, gathered to raise money for fire relief.It’s the location of this tweet that tickles me the most. The Red Arrows will take to the skies for a UK-wide flypast and veterans of the Far East campaign will attend a national service in memory of their fallen comrades. After a week of holding out, the British royals adjust to the reality of the pandemic. Prince Charles was right: The present pandemic is a “golden opportunity” for radical change. Prince avoided shaking hands In recent weeks, Charles was pictured practising namastes instead of handshakes at his public events, including when the royals gathered for the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9, and a Prince’s Trust event on March 11. We must all take the time to stop, think and be thankful that were it not for the ultimate sacrifices made all those years ago by such a brave band of men and women we would not be enjoying the freedoms we have today, even in these current difficult times.”A number of veterans, including 93-year-old Albert Wills who served in the Royal Navy aboard HMS Indefatigable, will be present at the National Memorial Arboretum service, hosted by the Royal British Legion, to pay their respects to the fallen and represent the surviving veterans.Music will be provided by The Central Band of the Royal Air Force, and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will take part in a flypast following the two minute silence.The service is not open to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic but will be broadcast live on BBC One.At sunrise, a piper will play Battle’s Over at the Imperial War Museums’ HMS Belfast in London and pipers will also be playing at dawn in India, Australia, New Zealand and Nepal.Fighting in the Asia-Pacific took place from Hawaii to North East India and the Fourteenth Army battling in the region was one of the most diverse in history with more than 40 languages spoken and all the world’s major religions represented.The Red Arrows will conduct a UK wide flypast tribute over Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and London, crossing over The Royal Hospital Chelsea, which is home to three Burma Star recipients.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: “VJ Day is sometimes seen as the forgotten victory, but this year, on its 75th anniversary, our celebrations are rightly focused on paying special tribute to the greatest generation and their service and sacrifice in the Far East.“I will be thinking of the unique hardships faced by those who served, and thanking them for all they did for us.“The partnerships forged during the Far East campaign continue to thrive today.
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