{"id":309,"date":"2010-05-28T10:59:49","date_gmt":"2010-05-28T10:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?309"},"modified":"2010-05-28T10:59:49","modified_gmt":"2010-05-28T10:59:49","slug":"queen-honours-military-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/queen-honours-military-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen honours military heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Queen has honoured military heroes from one of Britain&rsquo;s most prestigious schools by unveiling a plaque to remember them.<\/p>\n<p>Her Majesty visited Eton College to mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of its Combined Cadet Force (CCF).<\/p>\n<p>While at the college, she met young cadets hoping to do their bit for the country should they ever be called upon.<\/p>\n<p>After unveiling the plaque, Queen Elizabeth spoke to those who had gathered and said that the names on it had done a great service to Britain and its armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;This plaque represents the pinnacle of the concept that guides this school &ndash; the concept of service. 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