'Captain Tom' Moore, the war veteran who raised almost $40 million (£33 million) for the UK's National Health Service by taking laps in his backyard, is set to receive a knighthood after a special nomination from Prime Minister Boris Johnson
London "Captain Tom" Moore, the war veteran who raised almost £33 million for the UK's National Health Service by taking laps of his backyard, is to receive a knighthood after a special nomination from Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The World War II veteran, who celebrated his 100th birthday in April, raised a record amount for the NHS in its battle against the coronavirus by walking around his garden in Bedfordshire, southeast England, with the help of a frame.What Donald Trump can learn from Boris Johnson as coronavirus cases are found in White HouseMoore, who rose to the rank of Captain during his military career, was recently promoted to honorary Colonel in recognition for his efforts.
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