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People are involved with military vehicles, it is often extremely difficult to get a photo without someone in the frame. They come in many flavours, the re-enactor who takes pains to wear the exactly correct kit, the drivers and enthusiasts who revel in the operation of the vehicles, the often very knowledgable public who attend vehicle shows, the traders who keep the historic military vehicle movement going and, of course, those who work with and in the machines currently operated by the armed forces.This site is dedicated to those latter.
The following is taken from the Falklands Veterans Foundation website, please take a moment to read it
We aim to give grants to assist with training and education for not only the Veterans but again their dependants. We will be raising money to be used by several charities around the country which help to provide for Falklands Veterans and their Families.
We have to remember that though the average age of the serving forces was 22, many were into their 40's and in some cases older. So providing support now for people who served in 82 who are retired will, over coming years, become more important. Again the support will be there to counsel and to guide with advice and financial help where needed.
Whilst much work has been completed by the major Forces Charities since the War, by helping those who were injured, we aim to continue this work and to provide more help dedicated to examining the effects of what has become part of everyday life for many, P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). It is hoped that we can help to provide a first line support for sufferers with help from the specialists such as Combat Stress and Ty Gwyn.
We aim to undertake a study with the help of a University into the reports of suicide since the Falklands and to work towards preventing any more in the future. This can only be achieved through awareness and through the one area which forces personnel pride themselves on, comradeship. This can be achieved through the establishment of regional helpers and regular meetings bringing old friends and colleagues together.
With an honour role of over 29,000 veterans we aim to work with the Government towards a better support program for Veterans. Whatever the need, we are here to help.
My own military vehicle club has been active in raising funds for this charity which has done much to try to alleviate the problems caused to the veterans of the Falklands and other conflicts by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a sad and chilling fact that more who served during the Falklands War have died through suicide than were killed during the war itself.
