An 87-year-old ex-Royal Marine commando has been presented with a new beret after his previous one shrunk in the tumble dryer. Herbert Preece earned his green beret nearly 70 years ago after ...

given to a recruit who epitomises the commando spirit and ethos through his conversion from civilian to Royal Marine, and a green beret to Joseph Ryan from Merseyside. He said: "Being presented my ...

A 100-year-old World War Two commando has inspired the next generation ... "good times and awful times" Mr Eskdale earned his Green Beret in 1942 at the height of World War Two.

I know firsthand what it takes to earn the coveted green beret. I’ve stood on the platform ... toughest challenges of my life. Royal Marines Commando training is not just physically demanding ...