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Heroic Marine lends his support to new Mail campaign Mar 10 2009

JUST over a year ago Birmingham Marine Matt Croucher performed an act of bravery that changed his life forever. Today, the George Cross winner recalls the moment he dived on an exploding grenade to protect his fellow soldiers. PAUL BRADLEY reports.Read

Vote for your military heroes in Mail's Badge of Honour campaign Mar 09 2009

MILITARY heroes from across the West Midlands are set to be officially recognised for their acts of outstanding bravery and dedication in the Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour campaign.Read

Keeping a lid on violence Oct 30 2008

BIRMINGHAM soldiers are currently keeping a lid on violence in Basra as they enter the fifth month of their current operational tour of Iraq. Paul Bradley spent a week embedded with the First Fusiliers and found out why so many troops are now setting their sights on Afghanistan.Read

Nowhere to hide in the marshes of Iraq Oct 30 2008

DEEP in the marshes of Southern Iraq there is nowhere to hide for Birmingham soldiers.Read

It’s miserable being away from my wife and son but it’s part of the job and I have to get on with it Oct 28 2008

WITH huge rifles, machine guns and pistols at their sides, these Midlands troops may not be your traditional image of loving, caring fathers.Read

'We want to prove ourselves in the field' Oct 22 2008

A NEW type of heroism is taking a stranglehold of Midlands troops based in Southern Iraq.Read

Patrols see off rocket threat Oct 22 2008

ROCKET attacks in Basra saw thousands of British troops diving for cover on a daily basis.Read

Plane fire scare for Brummie soldiers Oct 20 2008

HUNDREDS of British troops were at the centre of a mid-air drama when their flight from the Middle East was grounded due to smoke coming from the brakes.Read

Reporter to discover a soldier's lot in Iraq Oct 09 2008

ASK the average man on the street about Iraq and he will tell you about kidnapping, suicide bombers and terrorism.Read

James Blunt backs Birmingham Mail campaign Oct 08 2008

POP star James Blunt today urged families to throw their weight behind the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign by nominating our hero troops.Read

Medal maker backs Birmingham Mail campaign Sep 29 2008

A ROYAL medal maker today pledged to give all winners of the Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour award a special edition commemorative medallion.Read

Dad nominates soldier son for Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour Sep 16 2008

A PROUD father today nominated his soldier son to become the first winner of the Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour award.Read

How the Birmingham Mail is recognising our troops' courage Sep 16 2008

EVERY year dozens of troops are rewarded by the Queen for their courage under fire, but relatively few win high profile, top awards.Read

Plea to nominate your soldier hero Sep 10 2008

FAMILIES of soldiers across the West Midlands were today urged to nominate their heroes for the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign.Read

Mail tribute to servicemen and women across the globe Sep 09 2008

BRAVE soldiers who risk their lives fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan are set to be recognised in a new way as the Birmingham Mail launches its Badge of Honour campaign.Read

Badge of honour for the wartime Midland land girls Jul 23 2008

WOMEN from the West Midlands were among 30,000 World War II Land Girls to be honoured at last for their hard work.Read

Second report from Paul Bradley in Germany May 06 2008

In the second part of a Birmingham Mail special report, reporter PAUL BRADLEY tracks the progress of Birmingham soldiers in the First Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.Read

Reporter Paul Bradley joins soldiers in Germany May 05 2008

In the first of a two part special, PAUL BRADLEY caught up with the Birmingham soldiers in Germany as they prepared to ship out.Read

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