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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: A general view of the new memorial to men and women from the UK Armed Forces and civilians who served their country in the Gulf region, Iraq and Afghanistan from 1990 - 2015, after it was unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen at Victoria Embankment Gardens on March 9, 2017 in London, England. Designed by Paul Day, the monument features two large stones, representing Iraq and Afghanistan, linked by a two-sided bronze medalion depicting the theme of duty and service. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09:  A general view of the new memorial to men and women from the UK Armed Forces and civilians who served their country in the Gulf region, Iraq and Afghanistan from 1990 - 2015, after it was unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen at Victoria Embankment Gardens on March 9, 2017 in London, England. Designed by Paul Day, the monument features two large stones, representing Iraq and Afghanistan, linked by a two-sided bronze medalion depicting the theme of duty and service.  (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)