Falklands hero forced to sell his medals

On the 25th anniversary of the Falklands campaign a former paratrooper has been forced to sell his medals to pay his bills.

How sad that someone who has given so much to his country is forced to live so close to the bread line.
That soldiers who left the Forces after the Falklands campaign were given so little help and advice on entering civilian life is appalling.
One can only hope that the levels of training and help that our recently discharged soldiers have increased - otherwise we will encounter wave upon wave of former soldiers struggling to make ends meet.

Best of luck to them all.

JB

Source: http://www.therossendalefreepress.co.uk/news/s/225/225620_from_hero_to_zero.html