Birmingham Mail - Campaigns - Badge of Honour

Heroic Marine lends his support to new Mail campaign

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:01:00 GMT

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.

Keeping a lid on violence

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:44:00 GMT

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.

Nowhere to hide in the marshes of Iraq

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:43:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:42:00 GMT

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

'We want to prove ourselves in the field'

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:45:00 GMT

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

Patrols see off rocket threat

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:43:00 GMT

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

Plane fire scare for Brummie soldiers

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:10:00 GMT

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.

Reporter to discover a soldier's lot in Iraq

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:52:00 GMT

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

James Blunt backs Birmingham Mail campaign

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:48:00 GMT

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.

Medal maker backs Birmingham Mail campaign

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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

Dad nominates soldier son for Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:09:00 GMT

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

How the Birmingham Mail is recognising our troops' courage

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:28:00 GMT

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

Plea to nominate your soldier hero

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:30:00 GMT

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

Mail tribute to servicemen and women across the globe

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:09:00 GMT

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.

Badge of honour for the wartime Midland land girls

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:14:00 GMT

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

Second report from Paul Bradley in Germany

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:11:00 GMT

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.

Reporter Paul Bradley joins soldiers in Germany

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:43:00 GMT

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