Can you help ABEX?

I have written before about the excellent work done by the Association of British Ex-Service Personnel (ABEX). Well they who have done so much for others also need help.




They are currently attempting to raise £500 for a permanent memorial to Major Robert Perkins who recently died at the early age of 53.

Major Robert Perkins had spent 28 years in the Armed Forces. He recently retired and was to play a key role within ABEX. Unfortunately, the day before our meeting to appoint Robbie, he sadly passed away. The irony is that Robbie himself was in need of support and help, yet was prepared to help others before himself - a True Soldier!

The memorial is yet to be decided but will be along the lines of a bench and plague placed in one of Robbie's favourite places.

I do not like to mix politics with an appeal, but if the memorial is a bench then I would like to make every rotten politician who supports these illegal wars to sit on it and think about the consequences of their actions.

Anyhow if you can help, then please go over and make a donation no matter how small. Of course if you can afford it then make it a LARGE donation for the other causes they support. I salute you Major Robert Perkins.

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The Price of Political Vanity

Being one of five brothers who have all served in various branches of our armed forces, I know what it is like to worry when someone you love is in a war zone. Thankfully we all came home.

You never worry for yourself when it is your turn to shake the dice but you know also that those who care about you are having sleepless nights worrying about you.

Please take the time to watch the following video and then just think about the price we are paying because of one mans vanity.

Successive cuts in defence spending have left Britain’s armed forces perilously weak. We will boost Britain’s armed forces to ensure that they are able to deal with any emergency, and defend our homeland and our independence. We will bring our troops back from Germany and withdraw from NATO, since recent political developments make both commitments obsolete. We will close all foreign military bases on British soil, and refuse to risk British lives in meddling ‘peace-keeping’ missions in parts of the world where no British interests are at stake - a position of armed neutrality. We will also restore national service for our young with the option of civil or military service.

You might also like to read this previous post here about ABEX nd follow the links.

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Association of British Ex Service Personnel

I have written before about the excellent work that the Association of British Ex Service Personnel (ABEX) does on behalf of Servicemen whether they are still serving or have left the armed forces. Their Mission Statement says it all:-

The aim of ABEX is to promote and support the welfare of ex service personnel and their dependants, and those organizations whose agents have risked life and limb in the service of this country, through democratic representation to ensure fair and equitable treatment within our society.

Membership is open to all who would like to support all current or ex service personnel and their immediate family and works out at £2 a month. A small price to pay for the sacrifice these people make on our behalf. You can read about their projects and causes here. They deal with:-

• Housing.
• Retraining opportunities and the lobbing of employers.
• Withdrawal of troops from arenas in which British interests are not threatened.
• Support for service personnel & families on leaving service.
• Support county regiment associations.
• Dedicated mental health service.

All worthwhile as I am sure you will agree. We as a nation should be ashamed of reading stories such as this and this.

And regardless of whether you are an ex/serviceman or civilian, they have an active forum where you can stay in contact with comrades and read the views of all.

Recently ABEX have again been contacted by a Film production company that is looking for someone with a military history or are a family member or friend of someone that has lost a loved one due to war or Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) or has a story to tell.

The documentary will be for BBC2 and is scheduled for broadcast around Remembrance Day this year. All that is required at this stage is a quick telephone chat with one of their producers.

If you are sadly one of the above then in the first instance please email Norman@Abex.org.uk if you are interested in assisting.

The British National Party is proud to support organisations like ABEX and their members.

Could fellow bloggers please link to or promote the above. Thank you.

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