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<\/p>\nONE of Britain's most decorated war heroes\u00a0says veterans must take a stand against protesters who desecrate war memorials.<\/p>\n
Trevor Coult received the Military Cross \u2014 the third highest military honour \u2014 for single-handedly fighting off a suicide bomb and gunmen ambush in Iraq in 2005.<\/p>\n
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But following weeks of Pro-Palestinian marches, he says vets cannot just sit by and watch rogue activists vandalise Cenotaphs and hang flags over names of our war dead.<\/p>\n
Speaking to The Sun, Trevor called on ex-servicemen and women to sign petitions, lobby MPs and get on TV radio to defend the legacy of Britain's fallen heroes.<\/p>\n
Have you got a story? Get in touch: <\/b><\/em>exclusive@the-sun.co.uk<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The 48-year-old added: "Veterans must now fight for what their fallen brothers and sisters died for."<\/p>\n Poppy wreaths have been trashed and provocative signs left on memorials during Israel-Hamas war demos.<\/p>\n On Monday, thugs graffitied 'Free Palestine' on Rochdale's\u00a0Cenotaph in Greater Manchester and Poppy wreaths were also damaged.<\/p>\n The council said the incident was \u201ctotally unacceptable\u201d and monuments in the town "are incredibly important and should be respected by everyone at all times".<\/p>\n But protesters have run amok and gone unchallenged because Britain's legal system is "so broken", Trevor suggests.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n He added: "Our values are so tainted that we allow these people to use the freedoms granted to them by veterans to throw it back in their faces."<\/p>\n The ex-Royal Irish infantryman said it is now time to "say no more nonsense" and veterans must "stand up for\u00a0themselves".<\/p>\n But Trevor – who served ten operational tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Northern Ireland – insisted this must be done without violence of any kind.<\/p>\n Around 1.46million people have laid down their lives for Britain in conflicts since World War I.<\/p>\n It comes as pressure\u00a0is mounting on the Metropolitan Police to crack down on protests following four consecutive weekends of marches in London.<\/p>\n The force has now urged organisers to "reconsider" a fifth scheduled march this Saturday, set to begin two hours after Britain pauses at 11am to remember the war dead.<\/p>\n Met chief Sir Mark Rowley has admitted he is powerless to ban the protest, saying the buck stopped at Home Secretary Suella Braverman.<\/p>\n Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said: "The risk of violence and disorder linked to breakaway groups is growing.<\/p>\n "This is of concern ahead of a significant and busy weekend in the capital.<\/p>\n "Our message to organisers is clear: Please, we ask you to urgently reconsider. It is not appropriate to hold any protests in London this weekend."<\/p>\n Organisers say the march will avoid the Cenotaph, instead running from Hyde Park and ending at the US Embassy in Battersea.<\/p>\nRead More on veterans<\/h2>\n
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