Speech by The Queen to Mark the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force
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Chief of the Air Staff, today is a very special day.文章源自英文巴士-https://www.en84.com/5557.html
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Presenting the Royal Air Force with a New Queen’s Colour provides an opportunity to congratulate the Service for your remarkable contribution to defence over the last hundred years.文章源自英文巴士-https://www.en84.com/5557.html
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Tenacity, skill and gallantry have been your hallmarks, as you have helped to safeguard freedom and security in many parts of the world. I remember the Battle of Britain being fought in the skies above us, and we shall never forget the courage and sacrifice of that time.文章源自英文巴士-https://www.en84.com/5557.html
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In 1918, my father, King George VI, served alongside one of the Service’s founders, Lord Trenchard, before becoming the first of my family to qualify as a Royal Air Force pilot. That family tradition continues to this day: The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge have all earned their Wings, and wear them with great pride.文章源自英文巴士-https://www.en84.com/5557.html
The Royal Air Force has won a place in the heart of our Nation, and I wish All Ranks, past and present, together with your families, every good fortune for your second century of service.
Per Ardua Ad Astra.
