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Fran Pearce signed Armed Forces Pledge 2026-10-01 12:14:00 +0100I have the utmost respect to those that serve.
I feel that the armed forces have been seriously let down by successive governments with cutbacks and possible prosecutions.
I personally would not enlist now.
I applied to join the navy at 16, 53 years ago but had to wait 5 months for an artificers apprenticeship. Instead I got a boat building apprenticeship.
Many a time I wish I had joined up.Join Britain's Biggest Thank You To Veterans
The Armed Forces Pledge is a simple way to show that their service and sacrifice are seen, valued and remembered.
More than 1.8 million veterans live in the UK, alongside serving personnel and their families. From National Service and Northern Ireland to the Falklands, Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, generations have served our country. The Armed Forces Pledge is our way of bringing people across Britain together to say thank you - and to show that their service has not been forgotten.
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