It was an honour to be invited back to my old school - The Pilgrims' School in Winchester - on Saturday to deliver the homily at its annual Remembrance service. I spoke about the importance of acknowledging the person behind every name on a memorial, the families who live with that loss, and the connections between generations. To tell my own story, I took along my grandfather’s St Christopher, which he wore throughout World War Two, serving as a Royal Air Force navigator, including with 617 'Dambusters' Squadron. In order to maintain that connection with him, and in the hope it might also keep me safe, I wore it with my dog tags on every overseas deployment. While it didn't stop me getting wounded, I did make it home. After the service, the Headmaster laid a wreath in the War Cloister at nearby Winchester College, where it was lovely to stumble across a Tommy statue - a reminder of the work Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) does to support veterans and their families throughout the year. Lest we forget. #Remembrance #LestWeForget #mindfulsoldier - @ashalexcooper