James Wharton

1 week ago | forcesnews.com | James Wharton

BFBS Forces News reporter James Wharton meets Bergen-Belsen survivor Alfred Garwood. The best thing about being a journalist is that you get to meet some of the most extraordinary people on the planet. The downside is you often get just five minutes with them to draw out the most compelling parts of their deeply personal stories. I recently met Alfred Garwood, an 82-year-old retired doctor who was born in a Polish ghetto.

1 week ago | forcesnews.com | James Wharton

In the long, tradition-rich history of the British Army, few customs are as distinctive – or as steeped in legend – as the one observed by the Blues and Royals: the only regiment permitted to salute without wearing a headdress. It's a custom that dates back more than 260 years, to a decisive cavalry action during the Battle of Warburg in 1760, and a single bareheaded salute that would go on to be repeated every day, for centuries.

1 week ago | forces.net | James Wharton

In the long, tradition-rich history of the British Army, few customs are as distinctive – or as steeped in legend – as the one observed by the Blues and Royals: the only regiment permitted to salute without wearing a headdress. It's a custom that dates back more than 260 years, to a decisive cavalry action during the Battle of Warburg in 1760 and a single bareheaded salute that would go on to be repeated every day, for centuries.

2 weeks ago | forcesnews.com | James Wharton

Horse-drawn coffins will return to Arlington National Cemetery from June – nearly two years after their use was suspended amid serious concerns over horse welfare. The ceremonial tradition, one of the most iconic symbols of military funerals in the United States, was put on hold following the deaths of two horses in 2022. A subsequent investigation revealed poor-quality feed, insufficient pasture space, and signs of overwork.

2 weeks ago | forces.net | James Wharton

Horse-drawn coffins will return to Arlington National Cemetery from June – nearly two years after their use was suspended amid serious concerns over horse welfare. The ceremonial tradition, one of the most iconic symbols of military funerals in the United States, was put on hold following the deaths of two horses in 2022. A subsequent investigation revealed poor-quality feed, insufficient pasture space and signs of overwork.