'Captain Tom', 99, to help open hospital after raising $29 million

[turbinetree]

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS APRIL 18, 2020 / 11:39 AM / UPDATED 7 MINUTES AGO

LONDON (Reuters) - Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran who has raised more than $29 million for the health service by walking 100 laps of his garden, will be a guest of honour at the opening of a new field hospital next week.

Moore will praise National Health Service (NHS) workers via video link at the opening of a new “Nightingale” hospital in Harrogate, northern England, which is being set up to help deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

The World War Two veteran, who completed his challenge on Thursday, had raised 23.35 million pounds ($29.21 million) by 1606 GMT on Saturday.

Moore said he was honoured to be opening the hospital and to have the chance to thank NHS workers directly.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-veteran/captain-tom-99-to-help-open-hospital-after-raising-29-million-idUSKBN2200PI?il=0

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You know what, his generation steps up, while the "guy" in the white house, runs from responsibility.............

And by the way Happy Birthday Capt. Tom Moore...........even if it is early..............

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Cheers! Greatest Generation stormed beaches. Current generation has difficulty staying home. . . nt

[musclecar6]

2. Yeah Captain Bonespurs

Did his part in fighting the Vietnam War by draft dodging and not getting HIV ( so he says) while grabbing em in the pussy as he dated during that period.

[Scarsdale]

6. As Steven Colbert said

"Donald, it is NOT a date if you have to pay them at the end of the evening" tRump, and his sons seem to gravitate towards women who HAVE to be paid to consort with them.

[Botany]

3. @ 99 Capt. Tom wanted to thank the health workers?

What is that wet stuff on my face?

[Demovictory9]

4. video

[Demovictory9]

5. video of 100th lap

[whistler162]

7. The queen needs to promote this guy....

to Major.

[Javaman]

8. Major Tom. Nt