Commander Coughlin was at the Pentagon the day of the attacks almost 10 years ago and received a Meritorious Service Medal and Purple Heart for his actions in saving others on that day as well as for injuries he sustained.

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As we do, let us also reaffirm that their legacy will always burn bright -- whether in the memory of those who knew them, the spirit of service that guides our men and women in uniform today, or the heart of the country they kept strong and free.

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The ageing population and growth in chronic conditions, things like heart disease and dementia, means the health service has found itself having to manage patients rather than cure them.

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This largely illiterate group was learning by heart some of the songs and biblical material we were going to use later in the service.

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