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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
From the Second World War and National Service to the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan, generations have served and sacrificed for our country. For some, the consequences of service last a lifetime.
Whether you’ve served yourself, have family who served, or believe that those who gave so much for our country deserve to know they haven’t been forgotten join Simon Weston CBE in signing the Armed Forces Pledge.
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