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DEFENCE Secretary Bob Ainsworth said yesterday that it was "phenomenally important" for British servicemen and women to know they had the public's support on Armed Forces Day.
Speaking as he flew into Kandahar in southern Afghanistan to meet some of the 8,300 UK troops serving in the country, Mr Ainsworth urged everyone to celebrate the contribution made by the military to all areas of society.See the full content of this document
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Special day a 'fillip' to troops
He predicted that today's Armed Forces Day would grow into a "r...
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