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“Better late than never”.

Posted by Big John on November 24, 2007

The postman arrived this morning with a package for me from The Ministry of Defence. Inside was a document bearing the words …

‘With the Compliments of the Under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister for Veterans’  …  ‘This HM Armed Forces Veteran’s Badge is presented to you in recognition of your service to your country’.

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I suppose that ‘er Maj was too busy to present it to me herself. Still never mind, for at last my days as a national service conscript have been recognised … 

…         even if it did take 50 bloody years !     :-)

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4 Responses to ““Better late than never”.”

  1. Lucy said

    November 24, 2007 at 5:25 pm

    Very nice! Better late than never as they say.

  2. gawilli said

    November 24, 2007 at 9:53 pm

    It seems nice to have gotten this recognition for your time in the service, even if it was long overdue. Good for you!

  3. Ginnie said

    November 24, 2007 at 11:37 pm

    Since “patience is a virtue” you must be exceptionally virtuous !!

  4. Norman said

    November 28, 2007 at 11:04 pm

    Well THATS very nice, where’s my bloody medal? Anyway,hope it puts a bit of extra to your pension. cheers norman

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