<![CDATA[On Monday, The Duke of Cambridge backed the Evening
Standard’s Christmas appeal for homeless veterans, saying: “It
troubles me deeply that our servicemen and women possess
extraordinary courage, skills and talent, yet many find it
difficult to gain meaningful employment in the civilian world and
can fall on hard times.”
Prince William, who has been in military service for over seven
years appealed to the public to “all do something small but
meaningful to give these anonymous heroes a helping hand, give them
hope and put them on the right road to recovery. It’s a good cause
to support.”
The Standard’s appeal is raising money to help veterans who are
needy, and working on ways to assist others so they do not fall on
hard times as well. The appeal raises money for the charities ABF
The Soldiers’ Charity and Veterans Aid.
“I am grateful to the Evening Standard and The Independent’s
Homeless Veterans campaign for shining a spotlight on this issue.
The support of your readers for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and
Veterans Aid will ensure we can offer these men and women a helping
hand when they need it most,” William noted.
William started his military career with the Household Cavalry
(Blues and Royals). He later went on to serve with the Royal Air
Force and qualified as an operational captain within the Search and
Rescue Force.
He will soon begin his work as a helicopter pilot with East Anglian
Air Ambulance. William will begin working with the Air Ambulance,
based at Cambridge and Norwich Airports this coming spring.
“Prince William is a veteran, and the fact that he served in my own
service, the RAF, makes his endorsement doubly meaningful.
Sometimes people forget ex-servicemen and women can be sailors,
marines or airmen as well as soldiers,” Dr Hugh Milroy, chief
executive of Veterans Aid, commented.
“Support from His Royal Highness is extremely special and very
warmly welcomed. Prince William has his own personal experiences of
serving in the military so his backing shows how important the
campaign is,” Brigadier (retired) Robin Bacon, chief of staff at
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, stated.
The Duke of Cambridge added: “The men and women of the Armed Forces
serve all of us with their lives when called upon by their country.
They would give their life to protect us, and they expect little in
return.”
For more information on the Christmas appeal visit www.homelessveterans.co.uk.
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