# I served in Northern Ireland as a teenager – we must never forget those who fought and the sacrifices they made

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/i-served-in-northern-ireland-as-a-teenager-we-must-never-forget-those-who-fought-and-the-sacrifices-they-made/
- Published: 2026-11-08T06:00:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T06:37:55+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/opinion/remembrance-sunday-heroes-sacrifices-stuart-anderson
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Anderson served in Belfast as a teenage rifleman.
- He says Remembrance should include veterans living with trauma.
- He urges ongoing support for serving personnel and veterans.

## Summary

Stuart Anderson reflects on serving as a teenage rifleman with the Green Jackets in Belfast during the Troubles, and says Remembrance Sunday should honour both those who died and those who returned with lasting trauma. He argues that remembering service must also mean supporting veterans throughout the year.

Anderson spent 18 months in Northern Ireland and says experiences there contributed to complex post-traumatic stress, which he addressed through therapy. He recalls friends who still struggle and others who died after returning, and pays tribute to fellow soldiers and their families. As Shadow Minister for War Readiness, he calls for serving personnel to receive proper support and veterans not to be abandoned.

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