5 Army Cadet Force volunteers from the Isle of Wight were among 57 to be presented with the King’s Coronation Medal by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and the County’s Honorary Colonel, Nigel Atkinson.
The King Charles III Coronation Medal (KCM) is a commemorative medal created to mark the coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III and his consort, HM Queen Camilla, which took place on 6th May 2023.
The UK has issued more than 400,000 coronation medals, awarded to individuals who contributed to the coronation, recipients of the UK’s highest honours, and select British military personnel, frontline emergency workers, and public prison service staff with 5 years of service.
One of the many recipients was Lieutenant Jacqui Wright of Gallipoli (Isle of Wight) Company, who were proud to mark their voluntary service in the organisation with this recognition.
Lt Jacqui Wright says:
“To receive the King’s Coronation Medal alongside fellow volunteers was a proud moment. It’s a privilege to be awarded the medal in an organisation I’m passionate about, and sharing that moment with such dedicated individuals made it all the more special.”
The Commandant of Hampshire & Isle of Wight ACF, Col Tim Hope MBE VR, was keen to ensure CFAV got the recognition it deserved. He says:
“Our Cadet Force Adult Volunteers put in hundreds of voluntary hours each year to ensure our Cadets get the best possible instruction and support on their journey through the organisation. Being able to present the Kings Coronation Medal to those qualifying alongside the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire on a parade is one way to show our gratitude and give our Officers and Instructors the recognition they deserve”
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The Army Cadet Force is a youth organisation sponsored by the UK Ministry of Defence. For more information visit www.armycadets.com.
If ever there was another war, the authorities would
want people to go and fight the war, but we are denied
the right to vote because they are banning local elections
Lol
Not sure I can see a connection between the two? Local councils don’t vote on wars or conscription. Also, ‘they’ are not banning local elections but postponing this one while they work out if devolution and a metro mayor is a good idea for the island or not. Elections cost thousands to organise and run; would be a bit stupid to waste that amount of money unnecessarily if another is needed immediately after any decision, and if a new council beforehand would be likely to use every opportunity to scupper a deal which could ultimately be very good for the island. Some want business as usual, some want change. As for war and war fodder, ah, wouldn’t it be lovely if we had ever had a chance to vote on that? No Iraq, no Syria, no Afghanistan…..