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We help the Armed Forces community to live well after service. 💙 Please note, tweets are monitored Mon-Fri, 9am–5pm.

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1 year
Reminder: We're here for you and your family 💙 Wherever and whenever you served. We are here, right by your side. 🤝 Life can be tough after you’ve left the military. Get in touch with us today for a chat and find out how we can help you. 👈
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Events in Afghanistan are causing some veterans to question the value of their service & sacrifice. Help us show veterans & families that the nation continues to stand by them & they are #StillOurHeroes . Share your positive messages of support & appreciation below. 👇
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"I'm a commando, I was trained to do everything, but MS (multiple sclerosis) is something that you can't beat & it makes doing things riskier and more challenging." This is Martin's story 👇
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This #RemembranceDay we thank all our Heroes and their loved ones. Those who have fallen, and those who still have a battle to fight.
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As owner of the account we have the right to restrict or remove replies especially if comments run the risk of upsetting our veterans. We kindly ask you to think about what you are commenting and the impact this could have on those reading it.
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There are no bots behind our account, but real people, reading your messages. So please be kind.
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@InvictusGamesNL @PoppyLegion @DefenceHQ @WeAreInvictus We recognise that Twitter encourages open & free speech. This tweet was to celebrate a moment special to Team UK, however there are some comments that are spoiling this.
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We accept many of you will have different opinions and will want to share them – we welcome that. But we will not accept offensive, trolling comments or comments aimed at our team. This is NOT what the tweet is about.
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We will always Remember. #LestWeForget 👉
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Hey now, Hey now…. @Bhaenow good luck tonight from everyone at @HelpforHeroes ! #XFactorFinal http://t.co/i7XSzvOami
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@campbellclaret @BorisJohnson Although we're sure it wasn't the intent, this video is offensive to those who have proudly served this country. We respectfully ask that @campbellclaret removes the post as quickly as possible.
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We are all deeply saddened by the death of our co-founder Bryn Parry CBE. Without Bryn, this Charity wouldn't be here. Without him over 27,000 veterans & families wouldn't have received lifechanging support. We offer our deepest sympathy & love to Emma, Sophie, Tom & Louisa.
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What a #Flyover from the @RoyalAirForce at the #RAF100 celebrations 🎉 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ ✈️ ✈️ ✈️ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
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Watch H4H supporter, Tempy's small gesture with big meaning to wounded Veteran, Si. They're #FacingitTogether .
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Today we #respect the tens of thousands killed and wounded in the battle of the Somme.
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Today our thoughts are with the family and friends of Fusilier Lee Rigby
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@weetabix @HeinzUK This is far from heroic...
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We are shocked by the attack in Manchester. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. As a nation #WeStandTogether
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We remember PC Keith Palmer today, who looked after others having served in the Met Police & British Army. He is a true hero #StandForKeith
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We’re on a mission to create suicide-safer communities for veterans. Our free online #SuicideAwareness Training will arm you with the tools to know what to do if you think someone is having suicidal thoughts. @Zer0Suicide 🔗 It could help save a life
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Listen to our amazing patron @RossKemp & don't let this slip into your blind spot 😉 Hurry, you can still catch it on iPlayer until 23 July 🤩 👉
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75 years ago, victory in Europe was declared and the nation celebrated with street parties 🇬🇧 . Join us today as we celebrate the heroes of WW2 and say thank you to those who gave so much. #StrongerTogether 💙 #VEDay
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On behalf of everyone at Help for Heroes, we’d like to wish Her Majesty The Queen a very Happy Birthday. 🎂 This year is particularly special as it marks Her Majesty’s #PlatinumJubilee .
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Wishing Prince Harry a very Happy Birthday! 🎈 🎉 Thank you for your continuous support over the past 13 years.
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"At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them..." http://t.co/VM1zBFcCQx
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We shall remember them. #Remembrance @PoppyLegion
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2 years
Today we are celebrating a victory for veterans. 🙌 The reinstated Veterans Mobility Fund will mean many more of our most seriously wounded veterans can access life-changing specialist wheelchairs & mobility aids. @Blesma Read our reaction in full 👇
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The @KingsmanMovie cast have supported H4H with the #OrangeJacketChallenge so we can continue supporting Heroes like David. @20CenturyFoxUK
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We will always remember these heroes and their sacrifices.❤️️
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Together again. D-Day veterans. 75 years on. #DDay75 @Channel4News
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Looking forward to watching @michkeegan on @BBC #OurGirl tonight! Here’s a photo of when she came to see us at @HelpforHeroes
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We are devastated by the news of Captain David Seath. Our thoughts are with his family, his regiment & his friends.
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Lasting tribute from @StobartGroup in memory of Lee Rigby #GoneButNotForgotten . http://t.co/f7zunucwbb
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Honoured to be walking the red carpet at the #Dunkirk premiere with so many incredible veterans
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Today we remember the fallen. Thanks to you, we are proud to be here to care for the living, whenever they need us #RemembranceDay
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We wanted to address our future with the Invictus Games. Following extensive discussions, it has been decided by the MOD that the @PoppyLegion will lead the delivery of #TeamUK to the Games for the next five years.
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We remember those who have fallen & those with battles still to fight. 💙
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We will remember them http://t.co/lVHD1TYwAl
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We caught up with Veteran Dan Phillips & his son Harry to find out what he is most excited about ahead of the @InvictusGamesNL 🙌🏻 👇🏻
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We Will Remember Them. #LestWeForget
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Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. From all of us at Help for Heroes, thank you for your service and may you Rest in Peace.
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“Our heroes have climbed Everest, they have rowed the Atlantic, they are now Olympians. I can think of thousands who have benefited from Help for Heroes being on the front page of a national newspaper.” 🗣️ Mark Elliott, Help for Heroes
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'I’ve had your back for 15yrs Harry but you’re wrong about media not supporting veterans', says maimed war hero Ben McBean
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Watch wounded Veteran, Si, meet H4H supporter Tempy, 5 and see the unique bond between them. We're #FacingitTogether
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Overwhelmed by your support for #LightsOut and #RememberHeroes this evening...thanks to all who are sitting in near darkness, reflecting.
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We are so happy to announce that @JJChalmersRM is now a patron of Help for Heroes! 🎉 Veteran JJ was injured in Afghanistan in 2011 & knows better than anyone the support that injured veterans & their families need. Thank you JJ, we cannot wait to see what the future brings! 👊
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Our thoughts are with the brave men & women who keep us safe at home and overseas & those affected in the London attack #WeStandTogether
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Today, our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of Drummer Lee Rigby. Team H4H. http://t.co/pPAfRhExeh
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“That was for everyone who has ever worn a uniform” no other words needed #VoteJJ #BattlefieldToBallroom #BeyondInjury 🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼 @JJChalmersRM @dowden_amy
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It’s time! Tonight #TeamUK head Down Under to join 17 other nations for the Invictus Games. They’re currently boarding their @British_Airways flight to Sydney. Tweet us your #IG2018 messages of support for the team to see when they arrive.
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The veteran community has been left angered as publication of a key report into the experience of #LGBTQ + veterans affected by the pre-2000 ban on homosexuality in the Armed Forces has been delayed. 😡 😠 With no new date for publication confirmed, we are concerned it will be
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On the fifth anniversary of Fusilier Lee Rigby’s death, our thoughts are with his friends and family. Last year, we planted this tree in his memory at our Recovery Centre. The garden offers a peaceful space for those taking part in courses and activities with Help for Heroes.
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For all Heroes past and present. #WeWillRememberThem
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Since 2014 @WeAreInvictus has been using the power of sport to inspire recovery for wounded, injured & sick servicemen & women. Next stop - @InvictusGamesNL 🎉 @PoppyLegion @DefenceHQ @BAESystemsplc
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Tonight, we join the military community to light a candle for LCpl Brodie Gillon who was killed in Iraq March 2020. In current circumstances, Brodie is unable to have a military funeral but her family would love for everyone to join them in remembrance at 9pm. #shinebrightbrodie
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We are honoured to have delivered #TeamUK to @InvictusGamesNL with the support of @PoppyLegion & @DefenceHQ @BAESystemsplc @ne_transportUK Thank you Netherlands for welcoming us & hosting an incredible Games. Team UK your stories inspired us all, proving anything is possible 👊
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🗣️We conducted a survey into #MentalHealth & Suicide in the GB adult population & the Armed Forces Community. (8,346 adults, YouGov Plc, July 2022). This is what we found 👇 🧵1/5
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Thank you to @scottyarf for your support. What a great way to raise money for our Heroes! #ForceForGood
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HRH Prince Harry gave an inspiring speech to #TeamUK this week and told the competitors: “This is your chance to serve your country again. This is an opportunity to wear the flag with pride and be part of a unit and a team.” 🇬🇧 Watch the highlights of his visit with #TeamUK 👇
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We're excited to welcome Prince Harry @TedworthHouse today to learn about military #mentalhealth & the support available #HiddenWounds
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A massive thank you to HRH Prince Harry for coming to see #TeamUK this morning and for all of his support and words of encouragement. You got this this #TeamUK 🥳 @WeAreInvictus @InvictusGamesNL @PoppyLegion @DefenceHQ
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79 years ago today. We remember those who fought for our freedom and those who gave their lives. #DDay Lest we forget. 💙
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Last year, Captain David Seath lost his life running the London Marathon for H4H. Tonight, our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Massive well done @dapperlaughs on winning your boxing match and raising thousands of pounds for our Heroes! Thank you! #YourSupportMatters
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Our thoughts & condolences are with the @RoyalFamily following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth ll. As Head of our Armed Forces & a veteran herself, we thank her for her unwavering leadership & strength in serving our nation. May Her Majesty Rest in Peace 💙
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The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
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A brilliant #BRONZE for @leglessBDH . What a fantastic final stretch. We're all so proud of you. @ParalympicsGB
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Our wonderful supporter, Alex, swam one mile and 50 metres at his local pool, raising a fantastic £103.40 for our Heroes! Thank you Alex 👏
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Tonight we remember LCpl Brodie Gillon, who was killed in action in Iraq on 11 March 2020. #shinebrightbrodie
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"Despite my disabilities, Help for Heroes made me realise I might have a purpose in life. Without charities like this, so many blokes like me would be stuck." Please donate today & make a life-changing difference. #SaluteOurForces #StrongerTogether
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Join us this #RemembranceDay to thank all our Heroes and their loved ones. #Respect
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“Her Majesty has been the one constant in our lives. Her leadership, her standards and her example have been a shining light through wars, conflicts, operations; indeed, our everyday lives." Rest in peace Ma'am 💙 📷 UK MOD © Crown copyright 2011
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What an exciting day ahead for @InvictusGChoir . We are so proud to be a part of this incredibly talented choir...have the most AMAZING day everyone! 🥳🎶
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We’re so excited for today! The @invictusgchoir and @jonbonjovi were rehearsing & recording all day y’day at @abbeyroad studios to re-record Unbroken. Later today, our Patron will join to hear their stories & thank Jon for his support for the #InvictusGames Foundation!
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Dorothy, 91, has raised £50 for our Heroes by selling her hand-knitted toys. We are honoured to have her support. Thank you, Dorothy!
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We would also like to remind everyone, we will not tolerate any offensive or abusive behaviour, please keep your comments kind & respectful. If you have any questions about sport recovery opportunities in your community, send us a DM or get in touch at
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Help for Heroes Patron @JJChalmersRM shares his Top Three Moments from @InvictusGamesNL Get involved and share your top moments from the Games 👇🏻 #InvictusGames @PoppyLegion @BAESystemsplc @DefenceHQ @BAESystemsplc
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Did you enjoy the #InvictusGames highlights? Stay tuned @BBCOne to watch our #invictuschoir in action!
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On the road with @ne_transportUK heading back to 🇬🇧 from the @InvictusGamesNL - what a week it has been 🙌🏻 Huge thank you to @ne_transportUK our official transport partner for the Games, for making sure we arrive back home safely. 💙
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Huge thank you to @Mattdavelewis for showing his support to @HelpforHeroes in the @EveningStandard
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Bryn Parry CBE 1956 - 2023 We thank you all for your kind & heartfelt messages. It is so wonderful to see the impact Bryn had on so many of you. 💙 Join us, as we pay tribute to Bryn’s legacy & his incredible work helping veterans & their families. 🫡
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We're celebrating #ArmedForcesDay & we #SaluteOurForces past, present and future. Share your salute with us & tell us who you're supporting.
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It's Armed Forces Day! 🎉 #SaluteOurForces and show your support for the amazing men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. 💙👏 📷 credit ©UK MOD Crown Copyright 2022
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10 years ago today, HRH The Duke of Cambridge opened the Rehabilitation Complex at Headley Court, the first project we fundraised for. Thank you for every cake you bake, every mile you run & penny you donate. None of this would be possible without your support. #StrongerTogether
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The situation in Afghanistan may be distressing for anyone who has served or been affected by conflict. Please look out for each other. If you are a wounded veteran or a family member struggling, please get in touch with our team. 👈
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Happy Christmas, from Help for Heroes!
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Prince Harry visited the #InvictusUKTrials today to meet the 350 #veterans and service personnel with life changing injuries or illnesses using sport to aid their recovery. The trials have shown how teamwork, sport and competition produces incredible results! #BeInspired 😃
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Armed Forces Day 2015. It's our chance to show our support and #SaluteOurForces ! Tweet your message of support! http://t.co/VVncpNOhPP
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And they are off! With special thanks to @nationalexpress ☑️ 59 competitors 💙 150 friends & family members See you in the Hague @WeAreInvictus @InvictusGamesNL 👋 Lets go #TeamUK 🎉
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More than 170 personal bests 87 medals won 90 inspiring Heroes 1 #UKTeam Watch as 7 days of competition draws to a close #InvictusGames
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It's the last day @InvictusLondon let's support these AMAZING men & women long after: http://t.co/3tcmgnWrhn http://t.co/6iwDfpxA0n
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A brilliant morning underway at the #InvictusGames #TeamUK Announcement with HRH Prince Harry, @PoppyLegion @WeAreInvictus @InvictusGamesNL 🤩🥳 A HUGE congratulations to our 2020 team!
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We urge the UK government & MP's to make this change & exempt Foreign & Commonwealth service personnel & their families from these visa fees. It is the RIGHT thing to do. @DanJarvisMP @JohnnyMercerUK @PoppyLegion
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Rt Hon Johnny Mercer
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Servicemen and women from Foreign and Commonwealth Nations have to pay to live in the UK afterwards. This is totally wrong; it’s not who we are. Together with with @DanJarvisMP @PoppyLegion @HelpforHeroes we are urging MP’s to vote to force the Gov’t to remove them this week.
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Today marks the 23,226th day of The Queen’s reign, making her our longest serving Monarch. #Respect @BritishMonarchy http://t.co/SJiN2cdU7s
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Amazing first day of competition for the #UKTeam at the #InvictusGames ! Medals won ✔️ PBs smashed ✔️ recovery journeys improving ✔️ GO TEAM!
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Our thoughts & prayers are with the family & loved ones of @captaintommoore today as they say their final goodbye. From everyone at Help for Heroes we offer our final salute to a true hero. Rest in Peace. 💙
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Proud to join the #InvictusGames #UKTeam @HouseofCommons to offically welcome them & their 131 medals with pride!
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Help for Heroes Patron, @RossKemp , is making time for Heroes on 21 June. Can you spare a few hours to join us for our @TfL Collection Day across #London underground and overground stations? Sign up now:
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The wait is over. 🎉 🎉 Meet your 65 #TeamUK competitors who will proudly serve their country again at next year’s #InvictusGames in The Hague. Lets do this Team UK! #IG2020
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Join us this #RemembranceDay as we thank all our Heroes, and their loved ones. #Respect
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