Karen Jamieson

Decorated Army nurse Karen Jamieson is one of 50 veterans, carers, and staff from Help for Heroes who will commemorate the service and sacrifice of all those who have served in the military at the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday in London.

After an incredible 40 years of Army service, she is retiring from the military in December but will continue to support veterans and their families as a Veterans’ Community Nurse at our Charity.

Karen served with Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps for 37 years and has almost completed three years as a Major in the Army Reserves. Her career has included multiple operations tours to warzones including the Gulf War, Afghanistan, the Balkans and Northern Ireland. In 2018, Karen was awarded the Associated Royal Red Cross medal by Queen Elizabeth.

“Although I have served in many conflict zones it is important to remember and thank those that went before me and those who continue to serve and are currently away from home and loved ones,” Karen added.

She will be part of the Charity's largest delegation, including 31 veterans supported by the Charity, to attend the annual parade which sees 10,000 veterans marching shoulder to shoulder in an act of remembrance along Whitehall.