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“Living Legend” and inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame, has 10 years of military experience under his belt and has completed two tours of Afghanistan where he flew in combat missions.“As you continue to serve — making valuable contributions to communities, colleagues, households and all those we love — my hope is that our communities will continue to serve your needs too,” he said, adding that their “contributions do not stop because you no longer wear the uniform.”“The collective sense of appreciation for what you have done for your countries should not stop either,” he continued.“Let today be a reminder that the true measure of gratitude is not in words alone, but in our actions and our ongoing efforts to build a world worthy of the sacrifices that those before us have made — and to protect it for generations to come,” Harry said.“To all those who have served — past and present — I offer my deepest respect and thanks. Your service has made a lasting, positive impact for our communities, our nations and our shared future.

Tulsa King,” but in real life, is a former Marine lieutenant. The actress, who stars as Tina, the daughter of Sylvester Stallone’s character, Dwight, a New York Mafia capo exiled to Oklahoma, said her veteran status helped her land the role. “I did the [audition] tapes and sent them in and literally within the next few hours, they said, ‘Sly wants to talk to you,'” Zappardino, 35, told The Post ahead of Veterans on Nov.

news release from the Defense Department.Even though the majority of service members were honorably discharged, nearly 2,000 received less than fully honorable discharges.After “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was repealed by Congress, those less than honorably discharged under it were eligible to appeal for an upgrade with the Military Department Review Boards. About 85% received some form of relief, but others affected by the change were unaware they could request to have their discharge status upgraded.Last year, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks initiated a proactive review of LGBTQ veterans who were dismissed under the policy but had not yet applied for an upgrade.As a result, veterans who were separated from the Armed Services under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will have their discharge papers — known as a DD-214 — changed to “honorable” without having to go through a formal process of applying for a discharge upgrade.Those members who receive upgrades will be eligible for benefits that they had previously been denied due to their discharge status, including health care benefits, college tuition assistance, VA loan programs, and even some employment opportunities.The Department of Defense is sending information to those having their status upgraded on how to obtain copies of their new certification.

lead the commemorative D-Day ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the historic landings.The Prince of Wales, 41, touched down at Juno Beach in Normandy, France, Thursday morning where he met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.Normally, the King would be expected to attend the poignant events of the day, but as Charles is continuing his cancer treatment, his son — and the heir to the throne — is deputizing for him.Palace sources confirmed that Charles would be missing the international ceremony on the advice of doctors who are carefully monitoring his schedule.William is set to join forces with President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Omaha Beach event later in the day.Sources said that Charles is “delighted” that his son was able to step in for him on such an important occasion.“While His Majesty’s doctors are very encouraged with the progress made so far, the King is continuing with his treatment program — and thus we have to prioritize and protect his continued recovery,” an insider told the Mirror.“On that basis, each event/ day has to be carefully calibrated — and given the King’s other commitments on the day, it was advised that the international event later in the afternoon may be a step too far at this stage.”“He is of course delighted that the Prince of Wales will be attending to represent the nation,” the source added.Earlier Thursday, William attended the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Center at Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.Proudly wearing five medals strapped to his chest, the future King delivered a poignant speech, saying he was “honored” to be there to pay respects to “the bravery and sacrifice of the Canadian

told media outlets.“I had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with him in his last years, as he had no immediate family,” Garland said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. “We spent much time outdoors, where Jack loved to sketch, read news articles, and recite Shakespearean sonnets.” Born on Jan.

immortalized by Robin Williams in the 1987 film of the same name, wasn’t a creation of Hollywood. It was inspired by the true story of DJ and Air Force Sgt.

Archewell foundation.Markle, dressed in an electric blue cardigan adorned with poppies for the occasion, discussed how the first-of-its-kind program has supported kids since its launch.Harry, who opted for a smart navy blazer atop a light blue shirt and khaki pants, also chatted with veterans about how the program supports them and their loved ones. The duke was seen sporting a red poppy on his blazer in honor of the UK’s Remembrance Day, which is also on Saturday.The program — which was founded in 2004 — “helps to connect “young people and families to mentors who can relate to the shared experiences” that come with having a loved one in the armed forces, according to the Archewell website.The pair’s visit to San Diego comes just days after their camp spoke out about King Charles’ upcoming birthday and reports they were snubbed from the guest list.As the King prepares to ring in his 75th birthday on Nov.

he claims. Frank McGinity, an 88-year-old US Navy vet, has been neighbors with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ever since they moved to Montecito in 2020 during their controversial departure from the Royal family (often referred to as “Megxit”). According to McGinity, he tried to bring them a gift in order to welcome them and be “neighborly,” but they were not gracious about it. In his memoir, “Get Off Your Street,” McGinity alleged that he approached the couple’s home to give them some of his homemade films about local history. “I have a big house next to Harry and Meghan’s property and I live in the guest house while renting the main house out on Airbnb,” he said, adding that he lives  “a tiara’s toss or two” away from their 18,000-square-foot home, which they purchased for $14.65 million in 2020. “Harry and Meghan live on old McCormick property and I went up to their gate with the films on a CD, but they weren’t interested,” he claimed. He said the security guard wouldn’t let him past the gate. “The gate guy turned me away and wouldn’t take the film, just saying ‘They’re not interested.’ I was trying to be neighborly.” Harry and Meghan live in the nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom mansion with their 4 -year-old son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, and their 1-year old daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. An insider recently claimed that the couple might leave the neighborhood and move to Malibu.“Harry and Meghan are reviewing their living options with Malibu being a place of interest,” the insider said.

John Billings was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II who flew Allied spies behind enemy lines for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).Billings took his first flight on his third birthday and discovered a lifelong passion. He learned to fly as a teen, before enlisting in the U.S.

Mel Mermelstein was a Holocaust survivor who successfully sued a group of Holocaust deniers and prompted a judge to declare that the many deaths were fact.Mermelstein and his family were living in Munkacs, Czechoslovakia when World War II broke out. They were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where his parents and sisters were killed in gas chambers and his brother was killed in an apparent escape attempt.

Dennis Smith was a New York City firefighter and author whose bestselling books included “Report from Ground Zero.”Smith joined the New York City Fire Department in 1963 after serving in the U.S. Air Force. He received his first book deal after writing a thoughtful letter to the New York Times Book Review in response to statements by author Joyce Carol Oates about poet William Butler Yeats.

Fred Parris was the lead singer for the Five Satins and wrote their 1956 hit “In the Still of the Night.”Parris was a founding member of the Five Satins. He wrote their biggest hit, “In the Still of the Night,” while serving in the U.S. Army, stationed on night guard duty.

Charles E. McGee was a Tuskegee Airman who flew combat missions in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.McGee was studying at the University of Illinois when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. Already an ROTC student, he decided to enlist, and he was chosen for flight training with the Tuskegee Airmen.

Max Cleland was a disabled Vietnam veteran and a former Democratic U.S. senator from Georgia.Cleland served in the U.S.

Duane E. Dewey was a U.S.

Colin Powell was a four-star general in the U.S. Army who went on to become National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the first Black U.S.

Raymond T. Odierno was a U.S.

Sidney Walton was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who became known as he traveled the U.S.

Donald Rumsfeld was the U.S. Secretary of Defense under President Gerald Ford from 1975 to 1977 and again under President George W.

Cmdr. Merle Smith was a U.S.