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| Hundreds gather for Veterans' Day | Hundreds gather for Veterans' Day |
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| Hundreds of British ex-servicemen and women gathered in Birmingham to mark National Veterans' Day. | |
| A Spitfire aircraft was among the military equipment displayed during celebrations in Victoria Square. | A Spitfire aircraft was among the military equipment displayed during celebrations in Victoria Square. |
| Minister for Veterans Derek Twigg presented five Veterans' Badges and met the families of service personnel who died in the line of duty. | Minister for Veterans Derek Twigg presented five Veterans' Badges and met the families of service personnel who died in the line of duty. |
| Mr Twigg said the day was "our chance to recognise the service and achievements of armed forces veterans". | Mr Twigg said the day was "our chance to recognise the service and achievements of armed forces veterans". |
| 'Leadership and ability' | 'Leadership and ability' |
| Earlier, the minister watched a Tornado flypast at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, and watched as school children were drilled by sergeant majors. | Earlier, the minister watched a Tornado flypast at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, and watched as school children were drilled by sergeant majors. |
| He said that this year's Veterans Day was especially significant because of the Falklands conflict's 25th anniversary. | He said that this year's Veterans Day was especially significant because of the Falklands conflict's 25th anniversary. |
| Mr Twigg added: "Veterans contribute massively to local communities through their leadership and ability to get things done. | Mr Twigg added: "Veterans contribute massively to local communities through their leadership and ability to get things done. |
| "Veterans have served their country with pride and they have honoured their commitment to defend its interests." | "Veterans have served their country with pride and they have honoured their commitment to defend its interests." |
| The celebrations begin five days of commemoration of the sacrifices made by servicemen and women. | The celebrations begin five days of commemoration of the sacrifices made by servicemen and women. |