Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
A Devon army veteran who left the forces due to life-changing injuries is launching a Christmas appeal to remind former service personnel that they are not forgotten.
Chris Jones, 52, from Ivybridge, is encouraging people across the county to post messages of support on the Help for Heroes Message Wall, which shares handwritten messages of hope with veterans during the festive season.
Chris, who served in the Army Air Corps, said: “Veterans can sometimes feel they are forgotten by society.
“And if they’re living with physical injuries, disabilities or mental illness, they can become isolated – and especially at Christmas, their mental health can spiral down even further.
“The messages left by members of the public last year were so heart-warming.
“It would be great if we could get as many messages of hope as possible from people across Devon, which will show all our veterans that their service hasn’t been forgotten.
“Leaving a message is ea…
