King Charles and Queen Camilla to honour veterans on 80th anniversary of VJ Day
The king and the queen will honor the Second World War Veterans on the 80th anniversary of the VJ day.
The Royal British Legion (RBL) will be the guests of Honor at the commemoration service at the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield in Staffordshire on Friday.
Among them will be 33 veterans between the ages of 96 and 105 years in the Far East and Pacific.
RBL, Camilla and Sir Keir Starmer’s boss Charles, Myanmar and the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, including the Far Eastern theaters, British, Commonwealth and will participate in the event honoring allied veterans.
In front of the service, the king will promise that the sacrifice of the heroes who fought and died in campaigns at a pre -recorded sound address to the nation will “never be forgotten”.
The fears of the prisoners of war and the innocent civilians of the occupied lands in the region will remind us of the “suffering will remind us that the real cost of war goes beyond the battlefields and that it touches every aspect of life”.
Charles will explain that the cooperation of the countries shows that “during war and times of peace, not all the largest weapons you carry, but the weapons you tie”.
Approximately 1,500 guests in the National Commemoration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki when atomic bombs fell, on August 15, 1945 when Japan’s delivery and VJ Day caused the VJ Day before the end of the war in the Far East veterans will witness the first hand.
The service will begin with a two-minute national silence and contain the red arrows and the British war Memorial Flight’s SPITFire, Hurricane and Lancaster-including military Gayda playing at dawn in the Far East.
On Thursday, the Prime Minister organized a special reception for veterans at Download Street and described the government as “service ..
“This morning, I sat on this terrace with President Zelensky, who fought for the same values while fighting.
“And when we say never forget, we have to convey the stories of those who go before us.”
During the Garden Party on Thursday, the 103 -year -old senior Stanley Elliss and daughter can be seen showing the pictures of the prime minister during the war.
Sir Keir said: uz We are paying our respects to the eighty years since our victory in the Second World War, the fighters, caught and the Far East.
“Our country owes a great debt to those who fight for a better future, so we can have the freedoms and life we enjoy today. We must honor this sacrifice with every new generation.”
Alrewas never said their stories before the RBL was enrolled in RBL, part of the 80th anniversary of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan.
The veterans who participated in the event on Friday served in the British army, the royal navy and the Royal Air Force, and changed to submarines, mine scanning machines and a Spitfire pilot and war cameraman.
The oldest veterans Yavar Abbas and Owen Files, 105 -year -old and other participants, on Thursday, are the last survivor Chindits – Charlie Richards, 104 and Sid Machin – 101, who served in the distinguished special forces unit known for his deep forest war tactics as part of the operation.
Leicestershire Regiment 7th Battalion Northamponshire’dan Mr. Richards, reluctant mules and heavy equipment for months while ambushing Japanese materials and communication spent behind the enemy lines.
He said: “I am proud to participate in the national activity of RBL, and I think it will be a really touching moment for the rest.
“I want to represent everyone who has acted in the Far East and remember those who have never brought him home, including my best friend and my companion Johnson, who was killed in action in Burma. It will be a very special day for me and my family.”
The 100 -year -old Joseph Hammond, who will be shared during the service, will watch live broadcasts 3,000 miles away from his home in Ghana.
Mr. Hammond fought in Burma in the 82th episode under the brutal conditions near the Irrawaddy River and suffered a serious eye injury and stayed in the hospital until the war ended.
During the Covid pandemia in 2020, he walked 14 miles for seven days to collect £ 500,000 for front workers and veterans.
Mr. Hammond said: “Why not such a thing? The man kills his man. He destroys humanity, humanity. Never let your country go like this. This is not good. I know how it feels, so I should advise everyone to stay away from war. Let’s continue to enjoy our peace.”
The service will be broadcast live on BBC One as of 11.30 and will be hosted by actress and writer Celia Imrie.
Imrie said: “It is an honor to host the Royal British Legion on this important occasion, to pay tribute to these brave and inspiring veterans who can join us at the National Monument Arboretum on VJ Day and remember those who never bring him home.”
Royal British Legion General Manager Mark Atkinson said: “On the 80th anniversary of the RBL’s VJ Day, leading the nation is a great privilege with our commemoration service at the BBC One at the National Memorial Arboretum Publications.
Vico The victory against Japan would not be possible without the contribution of allied forces differently from England, Commonwealth and beyond, and this is one of the chances of thanking the veterans who fought for their services and sacrifices in the Far East and Pacific.
“Their contributions ended the Second World War, and a moment for this country to come together and commemorate this important anniversary and give tribute to their courage and courage.”
During the Second World War, about 5 million men and women served in the British Armed Forces, and millions of people were mobilized in the Society of Nations, including India, Australia, Canada and Africa and Caribbean.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: ız We should never forget this vital part of our national story. Brave VJ Day came together to hear the stories of our veterans first, and we can ensure that our British armed forces and Commonwealth come to the future generations. ”
From 9 o’clock on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings around the country, Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, Parliament Houses, London Tower, Tower 42, Short, Conditional Millenium Bridge, Durham Kathedrali, Cardiff Castle, Cenotaph, Kriff and Claj and Doer of White.
