The headmaster of Charterhouse would not release him for war service until 1916.
Her awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
Wooley's awards include the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
The Vulcan made its maiden flight in 1952 before acting as a deterrent during the Cold War and seeing active service in the Falklands War.
Headley Court has been treating the war-wounded and sick service personnel since World War II, but has rapidly expanded while treating the wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan.
During that time World War II military service was in practice a requirement for a Presidential candidate.
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One such war-time service was held on the black sands of Iwo Jima more than sixty years ago.
" But World War II meant service in the Army -- or, as he put it, "the European Theater of Operations" with "lots of operations" and "very little theater.
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He also received several decorations, including the National Defense Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Medal and Navy Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.
He was brought up by a mother who passed herself off as his elder sister, and he only learned the truth from her on the day he was mobilised for war-time service in 1917.
When the Cold War ended the service had well over 500 vessels in the active fleet, but that number dwindled to less than 400 during the 1990s and less than 300 in the decade just ended.
He talked about his long ties to the region, including his father's service in World War II flying B-25 bombers in the South Pacific, and his own service in Vietnam with his brother.
But as opposition to the Iraq war mounts, some service members are finding ways to air their opinions.
Army leaders have warned the war has left the service "out of balance, " with troops strained by extended deployments and equipment worn by exposure to harsh desert conditions.
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Like many other military installations across this nation, during the war in Iraq, service members from Fort Bragg and their families have provided remarkable service to our country through their deployments to Iraq.
The MoD has also announced a Bomber Command clasp, for bravery and service during the war.
Mr Robinson's early years of service during World War II is something he wants to forget.
The Queen led the nation's tributes to the war dead at the annual service of remembrance in London.
However, my mother served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during the war and worked in England for 20 years.
Bush was born in New Haven, Connecticut while his father was attending Yale University after service in World War II.
He talks about his great-uncle's service in World War II, as a member of the infantry division that first liberated a Nazi concentration camp.
Mr. NEIL WOOD (Retired Rancher): If you look around the table here, about everybody sitting here has been in the service in World War II.
Mary Cortani Mary Cortani is a former Army dog trainer who started Operation Freedom Paws, a nonprofit that helps war veterans train their own service dogs.
Just as he refused to attend the official memorial service for the war's dead in July, so Sunday, Olmert was too busy to attend the ceremony.
On the same day, an Irish government minister will take part in the annual Remembrance Day service for the war dead in Belfast, for the first time.
Mr. Kampelman was a conscientious objector during World War II and did alternate service by participating in a government-funded starvation study that saw him drop in weight to 100 pounds from 160.
Biggs says the hunger strikes by suffragettes in Britain "similarly gained media attention and enhanced the commitment of supporters" but the vote came later and arguably owed more to women's service in World War I.
If the immorality of the Vietnam War was the only reason those lucky enough to go to college dodged the draft, why did we not encourage our children to volunteer for military service once that war was done?
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