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D-Day+1 veteran recalls memories of Normandy landings

A D-Day Plus One veteran has recalled his memories of the Normandy landings.

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Partially sighted veteran journeys to Israel for Veteran Games with charity's 'life-changing' support

An Irvine veteran with sight loss is feeling elated after taking part in a Veteran Games event in Tel Aviv with the “life-changing” support of Scottish War Blinded. 

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Linburn Centre archery instructor receives coaching award for work with veterans with sight loss

Scottish War Blinded’s Linburn Centre archery instructor has received a disability archery award, commending him on his coaching of veterans who have sight loss. 

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Veterans with sight loss unite for Scottish War Blinded 2019 Dundee Reunion

Veterans living with sight loss from Dundee and surrounding areas came together recently for Scottish War Blinded’s annual reunion for the region. 

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Veterans with sight loss come together for Scottish War Blinded's second annual Northern Gathering

New connections were forged and old friends reconnected as veterans with sight loss came together to celebrate Scottish War Blinded’s annual Northern Gathering in Inverness. 

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Minister marches with veterans to back charity’s 500 Miles Challenge

On Friday May 17th, Scotland’s Veterans Minister Graeme Dey joined veterans and local MSP George Adam at Scottish War Blinded’s Hawkhead Centre in Paisley as members of the charity took part in a collective 500 Miles Challenge, including

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Veterans with Sight loss take on Scottish War Blinded 500 Miles Challenge with group walk at The Kelpies

Veterans with sight loss took a march around The Kelpies on Wednesday, May 15, as they clocked up steps as part of Scottish War Blinded’s 500 Miles Challenge. 

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Hawkhead veterans with sight loss take on Renfrewshire Community Police in archery competition

Scottish War Blinded veterans representing the Hawkhead Centre emerged victorious in their very first archery competition against officers from Renfrewshire Community Police. 

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Veterans with sight loss unite for Scottish War Blinded Aberdeen reunion event

Veterans living with sight loss across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire came together for Scottish War Blinded’s annual reunion for the region. 

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Sight loss charity tackles social isolation with Highlands and Moray lunch groups for veterans with vision impairments

Veterans with sight loss have the chance to make new connections through a number of lunch groups across the Highlands and Moray run by a vision impairment charity. 

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Veterans with vision impairment across Scotland get marching for Scottish War Blinded's 500 Miles Challenge

Veterans with sight loss across Scotland will unite to embrace the benefits of walking in a collective 500 Miles Challenge this May with charity Scottish War Blinded. 

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