Birmingham Post - Tag - afghanistan

Birmingham soldier Carl Taylor awarded Military Cross

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:05:00 GMT

A soldier from Birmingham who ran across open ground under Taliban fire to rescue three terrified young Afghan children has been awarded the Military Cross.

Christmas curry in January when Birmingham soldier gets back from Afghanistan

Birmingham Post — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:53:00 GMT

He may be missing out on being at home, but when Lance Corporal Matt Allen comes back to Birmingham from Afghanistan on leave in January, he can look forward to a belated festive season - with a Christmas curry if he wants one.

Birmingham medics named Barclays Women of the Year

Birmingham Post — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:41:00 GMT

Four Birmingham medics have been named Women of the Year for their heroic work saving the lives of British troops.

Halesowen marine was killed by bomb as he cleared path in Afghanistan

Birmingham Post — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:04:00 GMT

Comrades of Royal Marine Jonathan Crookes have told how he died while making a path safe for medics to treat wounded soldiers in Afghanistan.

Sutton Coldfield MP accidentally reveals secret papers to cameras

Birmingham Post — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:18:00 GMT

Sensitive Government information about Afghanistan has been accidentally revealed by Cabinet Minister Andrew Mitchell when he left Downing Street with the documents on show.

Birmingham nurse's letters from Afghanistan adapted for film

Birmingham Post — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:01:00 GMT

Letters sent by a Birmingham nurse to her family while serving in Afghanistan now form the focus of an exhibition on the conflict.

Prince Charles visits Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:15:00 GMT

The Prince of Wales gave military fund-raisers the royal seal of approval during his visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

Prince Charles visits Birmingham to thank military charity fundraisers

Birmingham Post — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:29:00 GMT

The Prince of Wales has expressed his personal thanks to a team of military personnel in Birmingham after they completed a 3,580-mile endurance event in support of charities which help British troops wounded in Afghanistan.

Civilian support staff making a difference to British troops injured in Afghanistan

Birmingham Post — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:14:00 GMT

Matt Lloyd speaks to the support workers who offer a helping hand and listening ear to the troops both in Afghanistan and on the military ward at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Decision delayed in compensation hearing for soldiers killed in Iraq

Birmingham Post — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:29:00 GMT

Families of four soldiers, including two from Staffordshire, killed in Iraq must wait to hear whether a High Court judge will allow them to seek compensation from the Government.