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Falling poppy petals, silhouettes of soldiers and the World War One military medal "For Bravery in the Field" will be among the artwork lighting up the Tower.

US President Joe Biden has awarded the nation's highest military medal to a Vietnam War helicopter pilot who disregarded a direct order and saved his comrades.

His remains were uncovered - alongside a military medal ribbon and other items - during munitions clearing work near Lens in France a century later.

Sgt Musgrave was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery in April 1917 when he led his platoon under heavy fire at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

He was charged in 2007 with violating the Stolen Valor Act, which made it a federal crime to lie about having received a military medal.