Thousands of people and many celebrities support online sports to support Afghan veterans because the country they fought for and fought for is plunged into bloody chaos.
TV presenters and army veteran Wild wild With Help for Heroes patrons Ross Kemp, Lorraine Kelly and Sun columnists Peta Cavendish He is one of the people who support the hashtag #StillOurHeroes on Twitter and Facebook, which was initiated by the army charity Help for Heroes.
Former Secretary of the Department of Veterans Johnny Mercer A #StillOurHeroes video directly aimed at veterans has been released. In the video, he said: “When the country asks you to serve it, you stand up for good things, you serve, and you can be extremely proud of your service.
“I am extremely proud of you. You cannot control it and are proud of your service and what we have done under some of the worst conditions U.K The army has participated in battles. “
The International Development Labor Movement under the Labor Party wrote on Twitter: “Thanks to #Afghanistan for 20 years of progress-progress in living standards, girls’ education, and freedom, especially women and ethnic minorities are no longer persecuted. This is not at all. Meaningless, you are #StillOurHeroes.”
Help for Heroes launched the campaign because the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan has raised questions about “Is it worth it?” And cause many veterans to question the value of their services.
The charity stated that its clinical staff are dealing with many veterans and they have to deal with painful memories, sights and sounds. These memories, sights and sounds can trigger traumatic experiences, affect their sense of self-worth, and directly affect them Mental health.
Now, thousands of people have participated in the event online, and many members of the public have posted positive messages of support and appreciation for veterans.
Carol Betteridge, the head of clinical and medical services at Help for Heroes and a former Royal Navy captain who served in Afghanistan, said: “It’s really futile to ask veterans if their time spent in Afghanistan is in vain. Did not help.
“We all need to acknowledge their services and the sacrifices they have made. Each of them has played an important role, and we need to let them know that we are extremely proud of them and their families, their bravery and achievements.”
Veterans help is available at www.helpforheroes.org.uk
