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Representatives from HM Armed Forces will be honoured today at Buckingham Palace.

Lance Corporal John Watson, of the Royal Marines, and Major Daniel Reeve, of The Rifles will receive the Military Cross for services in Afghanistan.

Captain Steven Jones, of the Army Air Corps, will be honoured with the Air Force Cross and Lance Corporal Sebastian Wyton-De Lisle, of the Royal Signals, will receive the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.

Super mum and army medic, Lieutenant Colonel Sharon Stewart, was also recently awarded one of nursing’s highest honours, a Royal Red Cross (Associate).

A Royal Red Cross is awarded ‘for exceptional service to military care to individuals who display extreme courage and devotion to their duties.’

Congratulations to everyone; hold your heads high and represent the nation with pride.