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Medal for hero special forces dog who charged through a hail of gunfire to take out Al Qaeda sniper

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A military dog who charged through a hail of Al Qaeda gunfire to take out a sniper and save the lives of British soldiers has today been awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Pinned down by grenade and machine-gun fire from an insurgent, special forces were unable to move during a compound raid … Read more

Former soldier sues the Ministry of Defence after claiming the sound of gunfire left him deaf 

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Former soldier sues the Ministry of Defence for £142,000 after claiming the sound of gunfire left him deaf Iraq veteran Louis Kinsley, aged 34, is seeking damages of more than £142,000 He claims his hearing difficulties are linked to his time in the British Army corps  He was regularly exposed to noise of more than 90 decibels … Read more