Mike Penning MP presented veterans badges to over 30 forces veterans. (Photo: Silver Images)

Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead presented over 30 veterans badges on Thursday (2nd December) at a ceremony at the Royal British Legion Club in Queensway.

The evening was opened by Club Chairman Roy Luxton and Chairman of the Hemel Hempstead Branch of the Royal British Legion, Royal Navy veteran Peter Gibbons, acted as Master of Ceremonies.

Mike Penning presented a cheque to Major Bob Fisher (retd), President of the Hemel Hempstead Branch of the Royal British Legion to go towards the new War Memorial Appeal.

Mike said:
“I am proud and delighted to present these badges as recognition for the service these men and women gave to their country. Now perhaps more than in recent years we are more aware than ever of the valiant work our troops carry out on our behalf.

“We sadly remember two local servicemen who have given their lives in the past year in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends.”

If you served in the forces – in wartime or peacetime – you are entitled to a veterans badge. An application form can be downloaded from Mike’s website www.penning4hemel.com [1] or call his office on 01442 450444.

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Photo: Silver Images (www.silver-images.net [3])

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