CONTRIBUTORS

TOM GARNER

Mervyn Kersh, a British-jewish veteran, spoke with Tom this issue – he recalls landing on D-day, fighting across Europe and witnessing the horrors of Bergen-belsen. He also discusses the great need to remember and learn from the war.

GAVIN MORTIMER

Gavin is a best-selling writer, historian and an expert in special forces units during the Second World War. Over on page 24 he shares the story of the first commando raids against Nazi-occupied Norway.

HARETH AL BUSTANI

An army medic, devout Christian and pacifist, Desmond Doss remains one of the most unique recipients of the Medal of Honor and the inspiration for the film Hacksaw Ridge (2016). Hareth recalls his real story on page 60.