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Morley

Members of the Morley branch together with their standard bearer attended the 11th Annual National Service Day at the National Memorial Arboretum on the 30th June 2013.   During the service an address was made by General Sir Mike Jackson GCB, CBE, DSO, DL.     The guard of honour was provided by the Royal Navy with a contingent of Army and Royal Air Force to take part in the parade along with a very large contingent of Veterans.    Following the Veterans was a small group ot 6 Bevan Boys with their white helmets.

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The Army Regimental Mascot to lead the parade

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The mascot leading the parade followed by the Royal Navy.

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The Royal Air Force in the parade

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A large contingent of Veterans in the parade

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The standards in the parade

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All the standards line up with the Royal Navy Guard of Honour

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The National Service Memorial with the wreaths which had been laid during the service.

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The Morley branch Chairman at the memorial, who did two years National Service from 1960 to 1962.

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One of the many memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.

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The service sheet for the NationalService Day service.