It doesn't get better than this! The Mission Statement of my The 3945 Portraits Project is To Honour, To Remember and To Educate, so having been sent this picture this morning of young Thomas watching the videos, and looking through the portraits of veterans on the 39-45 website feels FANTASTIC!!!

In this video, Squadron Leader Eric Robinson OBE talks about when he joined the RAF, how he then became a Pilot Instructor and why he was awarded the OBE.

In this video, World War 2 Veteran Ken Docksey (Royal Marines LCA 703) talks about the becoming a Royal Marine, Training for D-Day and landing on Gold Beach, Normandy on the morning of the 6th June 1944.

In this video, World War 2 Veteran Harry Billinge MBE of the British Army, Royal Engineers remembers the events of 6th June 1944 ... D-Day

In this video, Squadron Leader Allan Scott DFM and Spitfire Ace tells of why he joined the RAF and how it was to fly the Spitfire during combat.

In this video, Former Glider Pilot, Staff Sergeant Frank Ashleigh recounts the incredible story of when he was hiding inside a Church that was surrounded by Germans Soldiers for 4 days without food

Staff Sergeant Frank Ashleigh recalls the 'Hell on Earth' that was training to become a Glider Pilot.

In this video, Rusty Waughman DFC AFC (Flight Lieutenant, Lancaster Bomber Pilot, 101 'Special Duties' Squadron) talks about leaving the RAF and visiting the site of the crashed Lancaster Bomber that had struck them years before in a Mid-Air Collision when on a nigh bombing mission.

In this video, Rusty Waughman DFC AFC (Flight Lieutenant, Lancaster Bomber Pilot, 101 'Special Duties' Squadron) talks about a Mid-Air Collision he experienced between two Lancaster Bombers when 12,000ft in the air.

In this video, Rusty Waughman DFC AFC (Flight Lieutenant, Lancaster Bomber Pilot, 101 'Special Duties' Squadron) talks about the experience of flying the Lancaster Bomber on Night Bombing Missions...

In this video, Rusty Waughman DFC AFC (Flight Lieutenant, Lancaster Bomber Pilot, 101 'Special Duties' Squadron) talks about how he came to join the RAF and eventually became a Pilot.

Segments from a chat I had with Veteran Leonard Trewin (8th Battalion, Parachute Regiment) talking about training, what it means to be a Para, how he sustained the shrapnel injury...the remnants of which are still embedded in his left eye lid and more...

Footage from a chat I had with Veteran, Albert Allen (Royal Navy Commando) having taken his portrait at his home in Northampton. Alberts certainly one of lifes characters and great to spend time with as you'll see from some of the stories he shares here...

In this video, Victor Urch (Royal Navy, Leading Seaman Gunner LCI(L)-390 talks about why he joined the Royal Navy, Training with the Royal Marines in Scotland, why it's important to him that he returns to Normandy, France each year and life after the War.

In this short chat I had with WW2 / Normandy Veteran Idwal Symonds of 46 Commando, he talks of joining the Royal Marines, being captured by the SS and then facing a firing squad...

In this short video, Frank Pendergast (7th Battalion Parachute Regiment) a self proclaimed 'Jack the Lad' explains why he joined the Parachute Regiment