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Army diaries from the First World War capture its true bloody horror

The harrowing diaries of a courageous Army soldier recording the true horrors he lived through fighting in some of World War One’s bloodiest battles are to be sold at auction. Private Bert Camp used brief.

Biker’s lucky escape after smashing into lorry

A teenager who ploughed his motorcycle into the back of a lorry only survived his horrific injuries because the vehicle was carrying – three medically trained SOLDIERS. Lucky Jake Fletcher, 16, lost control of his.

Soldier who nursed meningitis-struck daughter is jailed for going AWOL

A courageous Army medic was demoted and jailed after being posted AWOL while he kept a round the clock vigil at his seriously-ill new born baby daughter’s hospital bedside. Acting Corporal Ben Peters, 28, of.

Army officer recruits his twin daughters

An Army officer kept military affairs in the family yesterday after he recruited his own – TWIN DAUGHTERS. Warrant Officer Class 1 Dale Norman even trained identical 16-year-olds Colette and Kerry HIMSELF. The pretty teenagers.

Hero soldier beats Taliban by blasting his way through a brick wall

A hero soldier saved the lives of six comrades under fire by the Taliban – after using a MISSILE to blast his way through a brick wall Brave Michael Parker, 21, was on foot patrol.

Afghan hero Mark Ormrod quits army after being forced to buy his own artificial legs

A Royal Marine dubbed a ”real hero” by Prince Harry after he lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan has quit the military – after he was forced to pay £26,000 for new limbs..

Most senior officer to die in Afghanistan volunteered for a mission to ”inspire” his men – inquest

The most senior officer to die in Afghanistan was killed by a roadside bomb after he volunteered for a treacherous mission to ”inspire” his men, an inquest heard. Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, 39, took the.

Army bomb disposal hero escapes driving ban to save career

An Army bomb disposal hero who was caught speeding at 143mph escaped a driving ban after the judge decided it was ”not in the public interest” to ruin his career. Kameron Edmonson, 20, was clocked.

British troops issued with teddy bears to help them recover from Afghan ordeal

Brit squaddies injured in Afghanistan are being issued with TEDDY BEARS to help them recover. A charity which raises cash for injured soldiers has dished out hundreds of bears to servicemen at Birmingham’s Selly Oak.

SWAGS Services wives and girlfriends dare to bare to raise money for injured soldiers

A group of military wives and girlfriends have launched a full-frontal assault by baring all and posing as ‘Calendar Girls’ to raise money for injured soldiers. The SWAGs – Service Wives And Girlfriends – posed.