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The Armed Forces Memorial
The Armed Forces Memorial is the first national memorial dedicated to the men and women of the United Kingdom Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve) killed on duty or as a result of terrorist action since the Second World War. The memorial was dedicated on 12 October 2007 and is located within the National Memorial Arboretum.
Website: http://www.forcesmemorial.org.uk/
The Armed Forces Memorial website also includes The Roll of Honour, an on-line facility enabling you to search for a deceased Serviceman and print off a certificate detailing their service in the Armed Forces. The Roll of Honour currently provides information up to 31 December 2007.
The National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum comprises 150 acres of trees and memorials devoted to the concept of Remembrance. Set within the National Forest of Staffordshire, near Lichfield, it was established in 1997 on former gravel and sand pits gifted from Lafarge Aggregates. It already contains 130 memorials of national significance, including the Armed Forces Memorial (see above).
Website: http://www.thenma.org.uk/
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