The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example

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1 The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example Benjamin Disraeli, 1849 HELPING FAMILIES Over half of those helped by The Royal British Legion are below retirement age, including thousands of Armed Forces families. Life for these families is often stressful, with husbands or wives away on tours of duty. Extended periods of separation, combined with the worry for loved ones carrying out dangerous work, means everyday life is far from average. A child s first word or step, that first day at school, a special anniversary or family event members of the British Armed Forces often miss out on the life-enhancing moments that many of us take for granted. The Legion is there to support all these families, all year round.

2 The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example Benjamin Disraeli, 1849 HELPING FAMILIES Over half of those helped by The Royal British Legion are below retirement age, including thousands of Armed Forces families. Life for these families is often stressful, with husbands or wives away on tours of duty. Extended periods of separation, combined with the worry for loved ones carrying out dangerous work, means everyday life is far from average. A child s first word or step, that first day at school, a special anniversary or family event members of the British Armed Forces often miss out on the life-enhancing moments that many of us take for granted. The Legion is there to support all these families, all year round. Crown Copyright 2015

3 at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them An extract from For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon REMEMBRANCE Remembrance is as relevant today as it was 100 years ago the sacrifices of those in the Armed Forces community have continued to take their toll in conflicts old and new. We remember all those affected by war, including those who have died and those who have suffered. Remembrance is something for everyone to take part in, for every community. It is for people of all ages and abilities, of all faiths and none, of all political opinions and none. Being actively involved in Remembrance can be as simple as observing a Two Minute Silence at 11 o clock in the morning of 11 November (Armistice Day), writing a poem about Remembrance or organising an event. The poppy is the universally-recognised symbol of Remembrance and hope. When you wear a poppy you are showing that you care, helping The Royal British Legion support thousands of British Armed Forces veterans men and women of all ages, and their families. Your support helps ensure that the Legion can give them the life-long care they need they can live on, knowing that help is always there for them.

4 Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow Albert Einstein RANGE OF WELFARE SERVICES The Royal British Legion is the UK s biggest Armed Forces charity. It provides practical, emotional and financial support to all members of the British Armed Forces, past and present. The Legion offers: Residential, nursing, respite and dementia care Support for bereaved families, including inquest advisory assistance Pop-in centres across the UK Holiday breaks for Service families Rehabilitation, sports and recovery centres for injured veterans Help at home for disabled veterans Money and careers advice, training and housing support. Crown Copyright 2015

5 A man is not yet dead while his name is still spoken Terry Pratchett LIFE-LONG COMRADESHIP The work of The Royal British Legion brings members of the Armed Forces community together at Remembrance events, at social gatherings, at the numerous Legion branches across the UK and at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, the UK s year-round Centre of Remembrance. The Legion also supports children from Service families through its affiliated in-school clubs, now with 7,500 members. Men and women who trained together, served together, fought together and suffered together have the year-round support of the Legion and many opportunities to come together when needed, to share their experiences and allow their memories to live on. Howard Bagshaw