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Prince Harry in Washington, DC
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Earlier this week, HRH Prince Harry was in Washington DC honoring wounded veterans and accepting an award from the Atlantic Council for his and HRH The Duke of Cambridge’s (Prince William) charitable efforts. At the Monday night award dinner, Prince Harry was introduced by a humorous Secretary of State Colin Powell.
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Giving Back to the Troops
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Recently, I received an invitation from a military-support organization to spend the day with the troops. As a member of the Navy League in the US, and the Royal British Legion Scotland and Royal British Legion in the United Kingdom, I never pass up those opportunities. The invitation came from Operation Homefront Missouri, an…
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Making Sure You Don’t Dishonour While Trying to Honour
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As a Scot, raised in England, living in the US, there were many changes I have had to make over the years in my interactions with people. I’ve had to adjust the way I talk so people can understand what the heck I am saying. I’ve had to become more personal in my interactions…
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Good Show Old Chap!
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I continue to be impressed by HRH The Duke of Cambridge, aka Prince William. Not only has he devoted his life to service, via Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and his extensive charity work, he is also an accomplished pilot. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gudeFyssi6g] The future of the British monarchy looks good.
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A British Military Heritage
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On June 25, the UK will celebrate Armed Forces Day. This year’s central event will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland, and my older brother and the other Royal British Legion Scotland Riders Branch members will lead the parade. Throughout the day fly-overs, parades, concerts and more will take place in honor of the men…
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While You Were Away…
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On Nov. 30, 2010, the USS Carl Vinson (CVN70) departed the Naval Air Station in San Diego, California, embarking on a 7-month deployment. This week they returned to port. I had the honor of spending some time on board the Vinson in 2010, as a guest, while they were training in the Pacific. It…