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Bastion Memorial Dedication
On Thursday 11 June 2015 a Service of Dedication will be held to inaugurate the Bastion Memorial and remember those who lost their lives during combat operations in Afghanistan.
Up to 7 members of each family of the Fallen can attend the service, joining current personnel and veterans, in remembrance.
After 11 June, the public can visit the Bastion Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, the UK’s year round centre of Remembrance.
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Bastion Memorial: Forever in our hearts and prayers
On Thursday 11 June 2015, a congregation of over 2,000 people gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire.
The Bastion Memorial, by Major Tom McDermott RTR
Major Tom McDermott RTR tells us his Bastion Memorial story.
The Bastion Memorial, it reminds us they were never alone
Jacqui Thompson tragically lost her husband of over 20 years and father to their 5 daughters, Senior Aircraftman Gary Thompson, due to an Improvised...
Bringing the heart of Bastion back to the heart of the UK
In times of loss there’s often a need for a place to go and reflect, this wasn’t any different at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
The History of the Bastion Memorial
A service to rededicate the Bastion Memorial will take place on Thursday 11 June at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
