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Flag raised to mark Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24 June is our chance to show our support to everyone in the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets.

To mark the occasion, Cllr David Bretherton, Armed Forces and Veteran’s Champion at South Oxfordshire District Council, helped to raise the official Armed Forces Day flag at the council’s Abbey House office in Abingdon.

photo of the Armed Forces Day flag flying at Abbey House
A photo of the Armed Forces Day flag flying at Abbey House

Cllr David Bretherton said: “We are very proud of the role The Armed Forces play in South Oxfordshire and we greatly admire and appreciate everything they do for this country and in supporting people around the world.

“It is also important that we also express our gratitude to the Service families from across the Armed Forces who play a vital role in supporting our veterans and those who are currently serving.”

To find out more about Armed Forces Day, visit armedforcesday.org.uk

David was joined at the flag raising by Cllr Mark Coleman, Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion at Vale of White Horse District Council, who also served in the RAF.

Cllr David Bretherton (R), Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion at South Oxfordshire District Council and Cllr Mark Coleman (L), Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion at Vale of White Horse District Council, outside Abbey House in Abingdon holding the Armed Forces Day Flag.
Cllr David Bretherton (R), Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion at South Oxfordshire District Council and Cllr Mark Coleman (L), Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion at Vale of White Horse District Council, outside Abbey House in Abingdon holding the Armed Forces Day Flag.

More about the council’s Armed Forces and Veteran’s Champion, Cllr David Bretherton

David in the RAF served for 22 years, ending at Flight Sergeant level.   David served in Yorkshire, Oman, Shropshire, Liverpool (recruiting) and Abingdon ending his career teaching apprentices at Halton.  He then worked a further 22 years as a civil servant for the RAF and The Army.