veterans

Forsyth’s novel, closely echoed in Fred Zinnemann’s 1973 film, was based in relatively current events, an assassination attempt on French president Charles de Gaulle by a veterans group disgruntled by Algerian independence.

He has hosted programmes on Fox News, using his platform to draw attention to military and veterans' issues.

American punk rock veterans Green Day, British band Sleep Token and Korn will all be topping the bill for the first time.

First of all, among the veterans whose service is being honored today are hundreds of thousands of people who are not white straight males.

“Thank you to all veterans and active service members who courageously risk their lives to protect us every day,” wrote Strahan, who spent much of his youth living on a military base in Germany.