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| Day of thanks for UK's veterans | Day of thanks for UK's veterans |
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| Thousands of people are expected in Blackpool to recognise the work of the UK's armed forces veterans for the third annual National Veterans' Day. | Thousands of people are expected in Blackpool to recognise the work of the UK's armed forces veterans for the third annual National Veterans' Day. |
| The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the service of celebration and thanksgiving at the resort's cenotaph. | The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the service of celebration and thanksgiving at the resort's cenotaph. |
| The service will be led by the Bishop of Blackburn, Rt Rev Nicholas Reade. | The service will be led by the Bishop of Blackburn, Rt Rev Nicholas Reade. |
| Blackpool has been holding its own annual Veterans' Week since 2005 and beat four other UK cities to be named the host of national 2008 event. | Blackpool has been holding its own annual Veterans' Week since 2005 and beat four other UK cities to be named the host of national 2008 event. |
| Friday's events are part of a nine-day programme in Blackpool, which finishes on Sunday. | Friday's events are part of a nine-day programme in Blackpool, which finishes on Sunday. |
| The 12th Regiment Royal Artillery will exercise their right to the Freedom of the Borough of Blackpool with a march along the promenade, past the tower to the cenotaph. | The 12th Regiment Royal Artillery will exercise their right to the Freedom of the Borough of Blackpool with a march along the promenade, past the tower to the cenotaph. |
| Parachute drop | Parachute drop |
| A Battle of Britain memorial flight will pass over those gathered for the thanksgiving service. | A Battle of Britain memorial flight will pass over those gathered for the thanksgiving service. |
| Organisers are hoping for the largest Veterans' Day parade with servicemen and women from 1600 BST after a presentation of lapel badges to 50 veterans at the resort's tower ballroom. | Organisers are hoping for the largest Veterans' Day parade with servicemen and women from 1600 BST after a presentation of lapel badges to 50 veterans at the resort's tower ballroom. |
| The Red Devils parachute team will drop into the resort via the beach for the day's finale, before a firework display. | The Red Devils parachute team will drop into the resort via the beach for the day's finale, before a firework display. |
| The National Veterans' Day was established in 2006 and is designed to thank ex-servicemen and women for their service. | The National Veterans' Day was established in 2006 and is designed to thank ex-servicemen and women for their service. |
| The focus of Veterans' Day is on celebrating both the past and the continuing contributions of veterans living in our communities. | The focus of Veterans' Day is on celebrating both the past and the continuing contributions of veterans living in our communities. |