Born on 11 October 1937, Sir Bobby Charlton completed National Service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps while playing for @ManUtd. Today we remember the @BritishArmy veteran and @England World Cup winner. #BobbyCharlton #BritishArmy #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 11 October 1924, Mal Whitfield served with the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII and the US Air Force during the Korean War. “Marvelous Mal” also won three Olympic gold medals. #MalWhitfield #TuskegeeAirmen #VeteranBirthdays #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 11 October 1913, Joe Simon co-created Captain America with Jack Kirby and served in the US Coast Guard during WWII. Today we remember the veteran behind the famous shield. #JoeSimon #CaptainAmerica #USCoastGuard #TheVeteransCharity

Before becoming the voice of Formula One, Murray Walker commanded a Sherman tank. Born on 10 October 1923, he served with the Royal Scots Greys during WWII and left the Army as a captain. #MurrayWalker #RoyalScotsGreys #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 10 October 1921, Shōgun author James Clavell served in the Royal Artillery and endured Japanese captivity during WWII. His experiences informed King Rat. We remember the veteran behind the books and films. #JamesClavell #RoyalArtillery #TheVeteransCharity

Before “Gordon’s alive!” came National Service. Born on 9 October 1936, Brian Blessed served in the RAF Regiment before becoming one of Britain’s most recognisable actors. We celebrate the veteran behind the famous voice. #BrianBlessed #RAFRegiment #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 9 October 1935, the Duke of Kent served in the British Army for 21 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1976. Today we recognise his service and longstanding commitment to remembrance. #DukeOfKent #BritishArmy #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 6 October 1914, Kon-Tiki explorer Thor Heyerdahl was also an Allied WWII veteran. He trained in Canada, joined Norwegian parachute troops in Scotland and served in northern Norway. Today we remember the veteran behind the adventurer. #ThorHeyerdahl #AlliedVeterans

Born on 6 October 1888, Roland Garros was a pioneering aviator and French WWI fighter pilot. A former POW, he was killed one day before his 30th birthday. The French Open bears his name. We remember the serviceman behind it. #RolandGarros #LestWeForget

Born 5 October 1943, Sir Michael Morpurgo briefly trained at Sandhurst before becoming a teacher and writer. Through War Horse, Private Peaceful and other novels, he helps generations understand war, courage and loss. #MichaelMorpurgo #WarHorse #PrivatePeaceful

Born 5 October 1919, Donald Pleasence served with RAF Bomber Command. Shot down over France in 1944, he became a POW at Stalag Luft I. Years later, he played Blythe in The Great Escape. Remembering the veteran behind the actor. #DonaldPleasence #RAF #Veteran

Born 4 October 1923, Charlton Heston served as a radio operator and aerial gunner on B-25 bombers in the Aleutian Islands during WWII. Before Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments and Planet of the Apes came wartime service. #CharltonHeston #Veteran #OnThisDay

Dorothy Lawrence’s birthday is often given as 4 October 1896, but more recent accounts give 26 January 1888. In 1915, she posed as “Denis Smith” to reach British trenches and report on WWI. Remembering her courage and determination. #DorothyLawrence #WomenInHistory

Born 4 October 1895, Buster Keaton served in France with the US Army’s 40th Division during WWI. The future star of The General and Sherlock Jr. became one of cinema’s greatest comedians. Remembering his service and talent. #BusterKeaton #Veteran #OnThisDay

Born 3 October 1916, Alf Wight, known as James Herriot, served in the RAF during WWII before his veterinary stories won hearts worldwide. On his 110th birth anniversary, we remember his service and legacy. #JamesHerriot #RoyalAirForce #AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall

Born 3 October 1911, Sir Michael Hordern served in the @RoyalNavy during WWII, reaching lieutenant commander. Later, his familiar voice brought Paddington Bear and radio’s Gandalf to life. Remembering his service and talent. #MichaelHordern #RoyalNavy #Veteran

🎬 Born #OnThisDay 1928: George Peppard. Before Breakfast At Tiffanys, The Blue Max and becoming Hannibal Smith in The A Team, he served in the @USMC (US Marine Corps) from 1946 to 1948, rising to Corporal. A real veteran behind one of TV’s most famous Colonels. 🇺🇸

🎬 Born #OnThisDay 1920: Walter Matthau. Before The Odd Couple and Grumpy Old Men, he served with the US Army Air Forces in WWII as a B-24 Liberator radioman-gunner with the 453rd Bombardment Group. He rose to Staff Sergeant before turning to acting. 🇺🇸

🏁 Born #OnThisDay 1903: Pierre Veyron A Bugatti test driver and 1939 Le Mans winner, he later joined the French Resistance during WWII and was awarded the Légion d’honneur Decades later, @Bugatti named the legendary Veyron supercar after him 🇫🇷 #PierreVeyron #FrenchResistance

🎭 Born #OnThisDay 1890: Stanley Holloway OBE Before My Fair Lady and his famous comic monologues, he served with the Connaught Rangers during WWI, including in Cork in 1916 and later on the Western Front He also entertained troops through Army revues Actor, singer & veteran🇬🇧