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This Armed Forces Day, let’s revisit two iconic photos taken during US conflicts

While Armed Forces Day celebrates currently active US military personnel, their stories and sacrifice are embodied in the iconic images captured during conflicts gone by

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Labour council criticised after banning military equipment from Armed Forces Day celebrations

Protest groups say Armed Forces Day glorifies violence and military equipment in front of children

The Independent UK

First Bus offering free trips to Armed Forces members and veterans this weekend

Here is how veterans, cadets and serving members of the UK's Armed Forces can get free bus travel this weekend.

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Myanmar military chief reaffirms election plans and calls for opposition to join politics

Myanmar’s military chief used a speech at the annual Armed Forces Day celebration to reaffirm plans to hold a general election by year’s end and call on opposition groups fighting the army to join in party politics

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Myanmar Junta Celebrates Itself With Military Pageant

Myanmar's junta will muster its embattled troops for a show of strength on Armed Forces Day on Thursday, after a year of seismic defeats and turning to forcibly conscripting civilians to bolster its ranks.

International Business Times

Ibrox celebrates Armed Forces Day as Barry Ferguson given hero’s welcome

Barry Ferguson given hero’s welcome by armed forces at Ibrox

The National (Scotland)

King Charles Releases New Royal Portrait in Honor of U.K.'s Armed Forces Day

The new photo was issued during the 80th anniversary year of D-Day.

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Myanmar Junta Chief Blames Election Delays On Resistance Fighters

Myanmar's junta chief on Wednesday blamed the country's growing armed resistance movement for preventing long-promised elections in a speech to thousands of soldiers following an Armed Forces Day parade.

International Business Times

Watch live: South Korea holds first large-scale military parade in a decade to mark Armed Forces Day

Watch live as South Korea holds first large-scale military parade in a decade to mark Armed Forces Day on Tuesday 26 September.

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon calls for a strong military amid deepening North Korean-Russian ties

South Korea’s president has urged his troops to build an “unwavering military spirt” and train harder, as he used an Armed Forces Day speech to vow an immediate retaliation against any potential provocation by North Korea

The Independent UK

Poland holds huge military parade as war rages in neighbouring Ukraine

Poland’s Armed Forces Day parade marked the 103rd anniversary of victory over the Soviet Union in the Battle of Warsaw.

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Watch as Poland celebrates Armed Forces Day with military parade

Watch as Poland celebrates Armed Forces Day with a military parade on Tuesday 15 August.

The Independent UK

Special ceremony marks Armed Forces Day at Castle Douglas British Legion

A new Legion Standard was dedicated and there were also a series of presentations to long-serving branch members

Daily Record

Stirling veterans left feeling 'disrespected' over city's Armed Forces Day snub

Local veterans say they feel left out and disrespected by not being invited to take part in Stirling’s Armed Forces Day parade. Hundreds of military personnel, past and present, took part in the Armed Forces Day parade through Stirling on Saturday.

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King Charles pays tribute to the Armed Forces but faces backlash for one glaring omission

King Charles paid tribute for Armed Forces Day with a series of photos, but Prince Harry didn’t make the cut

Wales Online

Video shows Red Arrows flying over Wales for Armed Forces Day

The footage from inside the cockpit shows the Red Arrows flying over south Wales and the south-west of England

The Independent UK

Veteran with sight-loss proud to be part of Armed Forces Day portrait campaign

Military charity Blind Veterans UK has displayed portrait photographs of nine veterans with sight-loss on digital screens across London.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak pays tribute to troops on Armed Forces Day

More than 100 events are being held across the UK, including parades and flypasts.

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Sunderland celebrates Armed Forces Day with flag raising ceremony and family activities

Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday in June every year to acknowledge the contribution made by military personnel

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Battle of Britain memorial flight cancels flypasts due to engine fault

Aircraft including Spitfires, Lancaster, Hurricane and Dakota had been due to take part in an array of Armed Forces Day events - full list

Wales Online

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight cancels flypasts due to engine fault

Aircraft including Spitfires, Lancaster, Hurricane and Dakota had been due to take part in an array of Armed Forces Day events - full list

Bristol Post

Free bus travel for members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets today

First Bus has announced that free travel will be available to those in uniform or displaying valid identification on June 24 across the West of England, as well as Wales and Worcester

Daily Mirror

Armed Forces Day flypast 2023: Route, times and when you can see the Red Arrows

Red Arrows is showing off its incredible aircraft at an Armed Forces Day extravaganza in Falmouth, Cornwall, an event that will also feature a military parade and bands

The Independent UK

King pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day

Charles recognised the ‘deep pride’ service personnel take in their duty

Daily Mirror

Pub landlord at 'wits end' as roadworks mean no one can get to his boozer

Steve Kirk, landlord of The Neptune pub in Derby, is now despairing after one of his biggest charity fundraising events - Armed Forces Day on June 24 - could be affected

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