Britain's nuclear test heroes to get Cenotaph honors despite MoD snub

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says he has no plans to attend event to commemorate men who delivered the British nuclear deterrent at the National Memorial Arboretum on November 21

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has said he has no intention of commemorating the men who delivered Britain's nuclear deterrent (

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British heroes of nuclear testing must be honored at the Cenotaph - while being snubbed by the Ministry of Defence.

Survivors of Cold War weapons testing will lead part of the march to Whitehall on Remembrance Sunday to mark the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb test.

This comes as Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told parliament this week that he would NOT attend a Plutonium Jubilee commemoration later this month, which will deny him much be careful.

Meanwhile, the veterans await the outcome of their third medal application, which is stalled by constant government crises.

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace will be pressured to reverse his announcement not to attend the commemoration of the nuclear tests (

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Operation Grapple veteran John Morris, 85, who will be at the Cenotaph on November 13, said: "When I walk past I will look them all straight in the eye.

“The Royal Family, the top brass, the Prime Minister. They need to see what we have done for this country and fix the way we have been treated ever since.”

Originally no precedence was given to veterans being tested at the Cenotaph, as a veterans association did not notify the Royal British Legion of the anniversary when they first applied.

After the Mirror and campaign group LABRATS realized the mistake and contacted the organisers, the running order was changed to move them to the top of the queue.