French honour local Veterans

Notareargunner would like to thank the French authorities for remembering those who fought for their and our Freedom. The fact that this accolade goes to 2 of the best characters in the Fylde district fills everyone with pride.

Now let us face the shame. Derek, a wonderful gentleman, is not in the best of health. A blotched leg operation has resulted in multiple corrective and unsuccessful surgeries. Last June he was expecting to join his former comrades on the beaches of Normandy, all arrangement supposedly made and facilities check for the wheelchair and aides, but...
And what a terrible but. The disgraceful disregard for the wishes of men who gave so much is indicative of the shameful way that he learned, only at the last minute, that the organisers had left him and his family out of the arrangements.
Strange enough, the organisers had not forgotten their own freebies. Blackpool Councillors went, but not a distraught and angry Derek. It is but another illustration of the depths that people sink once they wear the cloak of politician. The very same Councillor has been witnessed causing outrage with Veterans in Rhyl when he was trying to sell the veterans badge to real Veterans. A rather lovely and sprightly lady had to remind Mr Manure that she was never patronised whilst she served Her Nation and was not prepared to be talked down to by him. Her intervention prevented the future councillor from loosing his seat, and his legs and his head.
Well done Joe Bass and Derek Coyle. Better late than never. It may just remind the youth that it was not just the Yanks and Private Ryan (I mean no disrespect for either) who retook Europe.