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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-17T07:52:54.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.mirror.co.uk",
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    "Royal British Legion",
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  "textContent": "Veterans like Simon Brown, who was blinded in Iraq by a sniper, says 'survivors' get up, they don't give up and welcomes the Royal British Legion's announcement of the Iraq15 national event, as it is important to remember those who gave their lives in the conflict",
  "title": "Iraq war heroes get new British national event 15 years after end of Middle East horrors"
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