- Target:
- House of Commons
- Region:
- United Kingdom
- Website:
- www.medalcampaign.com
Over the years, despite various representations ex National Servicemen have requested a form of recognition for their service to this country. All Governments of the day, irrespective of their political persuasion have refused such requests stating that if a National Serviceman served in an operational theatre they would receive recognition in that way.
Needless to say this left thousands of personnel carrying out their National Service with no State recognition whatsoever.
Next year, 2012, is the sixtieth year of our current Monarch’s reign and no doubt in recognition of that, along with Her Majesty’s 25th Silver Jubilee and 50th Golden Jubilee a medal to record this auspicious occasion will be awarded.
With the Silver Jubilee Medal there was a definitive restriction on the number awarded, by the time of the Golden Jubilee more medals were awarded. Would it not be a gesture of recognition if for the Diamond Jubilee we could honour not only our current, serving Forces Personnel but all those men and women who have served Her Majesty in the past.
Obviously in these financially restricted times to do so would be an unbearable financial outlay. So bearing that in mind the following is proposed:
1. Honour those serving at present with the award of the Diamond Jubilee Medal.
2. Allow all those who have served previously for a minimum of 2 years with the option of purchasing the medal. Therefore including National Servicemen who served their full time.
3. Those who purchase the medal would be able to wear same at all official functions and from that purchase money £1.00 would be donated from the company selling the medal to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
By taking this course of action the benefits are:
1. Finally, recognition to all those National Servicemen and all other ex-service personnel who have served Her Majesty during her glorious reign.
2. No cost to the Government.
3. A substantial amount of money raised for The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal which could run into hundreds of thousands of pounds, thereby helping other ex-service personnel and their dependants in their hour of need.
4. Relatively secure employment for those employed in the medal companies.
To the House of Commons:
The petition of residents of the United Kingdom declares the petitioners demand to recognise all those National Servicemen and all service personnel who have served Her Majesty during her glorious reign. This would be done at no cost to the government and would raise money for The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons honour those on active duty, or those who have served two years in the services a Diamond Jubilee Medal which they would be able to wear at official functions.
And the Petitioners remain etc.
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The Diamond Jubilee Medal Petition petition to House of Commons was written by Bob Davidson and is in the category Military at GoPetition.