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Foreword by Lance-Sergeant Johnson Beharry VCTHE VICTORIA CROSS is
Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for
courage in the face of the enemy. It has been bestowed upon 1,355
heroic individuals from all walks of life since its creation during
the Crimean War.Lord Ashcroft, who has been fascinated with bravery
since he was a young boy, now owns 200 VCs, by far the largest
collection of its kind in the world. Following on from the
bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes, first published in 2006 to mark
the 150th anniversary of the award, Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume
II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest
additions to Lord Ashcroft's VC collection - those decorations
purchased in the last decade.With sixty action-packed stories of
courageous soldiers, sailors and airmen from a range of global
conflicts including the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, the Second
Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 and the First and Second World Wars,
this book is a powerful testament to the strength of the human
spirit and a worthy tribute to the servicemen who earned the
Victoria Cross. Their inspirational deeds of valour and
self-sacrifice should be championed and never forgotten.
Military Veteran Reintegration: Approach, Management, and
Assessment of Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life
offers a toolkit for researchers and practitioners on best
practices for easing the reintegration of military veterans
returning to civilian society. It lays out how transition occurs,
identifies factors that promote or impede transition, and
operationalizes outcomes associated with transition success.
Bringing together experts from around the world to address the most
important aspects of military transition, the book looks at what
has been shown to work and what has not, while also offering a
roadmap for best-results moving forward.
Discover the brand new instalment in Lizzie Lane's bestselling
Tobacco Girls series! War is fleeting, but true love last
forever...May 1944 Hope and excitement is in the air when news
breaks of the allied forces landing in Normandy. D Day has arrived.
However, the day-to-day struggles for the Tobacco Girls continue.
Carole Thomas wants her old life back. She is burdened with the
guilt of being a young single mother and considers having baby
Paula adopted, but Maisie Miles will do anything to stop her.
Phyllis Mason having found the love of her life is getting married
in Malta to Mick Fairbrother, but will the dangerous legacies of
war plague her happy day? Bridget O'Neill finds herself posted to
one of the hospitals receiving the injured from the D-Day landing
beaches. Her most fervent hope is that her husband, Lyndon, does
not become one of them. Peace is on the horizon, but will their
wishes and dreams win through and bring them a happy ever after?
Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will
keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another
heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all
saga fans.' Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of
factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and
choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' Catrin
Collier 'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then
look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
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