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Prince Harry has been cruelly trolled over wearing his Army and Royal Family medals in an appearance at a US soldier award ceremony. Harry, 39, made a speech that he filmed outside his home in Montecito, California, to honour US combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks as the winner of the Military Times' Soldier of the Year award.

Prince Harry was reportedly 'livid' following an upsetting leak, and only two things would calm him down. Despite his current lifestyle gracing Hollywood's lavish events and mingling amidst celebrities, this hasn't always been the norm for the Duke of Sussex.

A new memorial to a fallen soldier will be unveiled on the anniversary of his death. Lance Corporal Jamie Webb - who overcame two brain operations to return to active duty - was killed during his second tour of Afghanistan in March, 2013, aged just 24.

Well, this was unexpected. Of all the things we thought Prince Harry would discuss in his memoir Spare, the reveal that he’s killed a couple dozen people was definitely not on our Tell-All Bingo card.

A community effort to raise funds to repair a section of path near Strathblane named after a Marine killed in action in 2006 has been launched.

Australian Special Forces veteran, founder of the Australian Values Party, and OnlyFans model Heston Russell is suing the ABC for defamation.According to Russell’s lawsuit, the November article made defamatory claims including that Russell “was reasonably suspected by the Department of Defence of committing a crime or crimes when he was a commando in Afghanistan,” and that Russell “was involved in callously killing an Afghan prisoner in Helmand province in mid-2012 because the prisoner would not fit on a US aircraft.”The lawsuit goes on to state that “Russell has been gravely injured in his character, his personal reputation, and his professional reputation as a former member of the armed forces, and has suffered and will continue to suffer substantial hurt, distress and embarrassment.”He continued, “I will not be making any further comment now that the matter is before the Court.”According to the Daily Telegraph, Russell is being represented by defamation lawyers Sue Chrysanthou SC and Rebekah Giles.  In the past, the pair have represented Christian Porter, Geoffrey Rush, John Barilaro and Andrew Laming.He is suing for damages, aggravated damages, legal costs, and for the ABC articles to be removed. The ABC, in a statement, said it “will defend its journalism on this important issue of public interest.”On August 12, Russell pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a private party in Sydney on January 2022.In December 2021, Russell made headlines when it was revealed that he raised approximately $15,000 in the name of a veterans’ mental health charity by selling nudes of himself via OnlyFans.© Star Observer 2022 | For the latest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTIQ) news in Australia, be

Prince Harry is "one of the key people who created one of the key catalysts in my recovery", says Strictly Come Dancing star JJ Chalmers. The former contestant who was injured by a bomb while serving in Afghanistan back in 2011 has said he will always be grateful to his pal, Harry,JJ, 35, has signed up for the Royal Marine's reserves while balancing his career as a teacher, before serving in Helmand Province with the 42 Commando.The dad-of-two suffered facial injuries, lost two fingers and his elbow was disintegrated by an IED (improvised explosive device) in May 2011 – he later left the Marines in 2016.Ahead of the Invictus Games, in which JJ has previously participated in, he told the Big Issue magazine: "I listened to the royal wedding, William's wedding (to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in 2011), on a wind-up radio in Afghanistan.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominated Saving Private Ryan screenwriter, Robert Rodat is set to write Semper Fi, the true story of Marine Major Thomas Schueman and his extraordinary Afghan interpreter Zainulla Zaki.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A British Army hero who was propelled 16 feet into the air after stepping on an IED will climb Ben Nevis with a group of fellow vets to raise money for mental health.James Rose was patrolling a dangerous site in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 12 years ago with a Vallon metal detector when he got a "funny feeling" about the area ahead.Moments after telling a fellow soldier who was offering cover behind him he felt uneasy, James stepped on the pressure plate of an IED.Rose, 35, was sent flying into the air. When he landed, the pain began.He told the Daily Star: "At first, there was no pain.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant has opened up about an emotional reunion on his Instagram.The Invictus Games medalist and presenter shared how he’d actually met his pilot before.In a series of pictures, JJ shared how it was the same man who flew him out of Afghanistan after he suffered severe injuries.Back in May 2011, while serving in Helmand Province, he was hit by an IED blast.This gave him facial injuries, loss of two fingers and the loss of his right elbow.Posting on his Instagram earlier today, JJ explained: “This is David Ellis he just flew me out to the Tokyo for the #Paralympics.“But, it’s not the first time I’ve been on one of his flights.“Incredibly he flew me home, unconscious on a hospital plane, when I was Wounded in

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A throwaway comment by Prince Harry inspired the ire of the Taliban, during the young prince's second tour of Afghanistan.Harry welcomed cameras into his camp in the Helmand province in 2012, and while giving a tour of his barracks, stumbled across two comrades playing the popular video game, FIFA.Asked how he was handling operating military weapons, he then made the tongue-in-cheek comment that was to land him in trouble.He said it was 'a joy' handling the weapons, adding: "I'm one of those people who loves playing PlayStation and Xbox.

Scotland, says his family has received deaths threats from the Taliban because he worked for the British Army. He believes they should be allowed to follow him here as the Taliban launch revenge attacks following the withdrawal of US and British forces from Afghanistan after a 20-year war.Refa worked for the Army in Helmand province and supported troops by translating street signs, documents and the intercepted communications of insurgents.

link!The 31-year-old from Cumbernauld lost both of his legs 10 years ago after stepping on an explosive device while serving in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province.He was hailed as one of the most inspiring athletes of the 2018 Winter Paralympics, where he became the first GB Para Nordic skier to compete for 20 years. He also competed in six cross country and biathlon races in just eight days, covering 60km - one of only three GB athletes to ever achieve the same.Scott told Lanarkshire Live: “It is a tremendous honour to be named as an ambassador for Erskine Veterans’ Charity.

A war veteran who lost a leg in Afghanistan has turned to the public to help raise £7,000 for a brain scan.

TV presenter JJ Chalmers is one of the contestants in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. However, as he is a former royal marine and an Invictus Games medallist, surely the star will not find the ballroom too daunting.The star has overcome a lot including the fact that he was caught in a horrific bomb blast in Afghanistan.

JJ Chalmers says Strictly Come Dancing will give him the chance to resume his waltz training – after a bomb blast abruptly halted it.

John-James Chalmers’ life was turned upside down when he was almost killed in a horrific explosion while serving his country.

TV presenter John-James Chalmers - known as JJ Chalmers - has been confirmed as the latest celebrity to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 lineup.