She was affectionately known as “The Forces’ Sweetheart,” and she was invested to a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) in 1975. Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised her “charm and magical ...

LONDON (AP) — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds ...

People begin to gather in Ditchling, England, ahead of the funeral for Forces Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, Friday July 10, 2020. The adored singer, who entertained troops with morale-boosting visits to ...

In this Aug. 20, 2010, file photo, Dame Vera Lynn attends a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. in central London. The family of World War II forces sweetheart Vera Lynn ...

World War II-era aircraft flew over the late singer Vera Lynn’s village in southeastern England on Friday, offering a final tribute to the “Forces’ Sweetheart” who buoyed the morale of Britain during ...

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Vera Lynn, the singer who raised the morale of Britain’s armed forces during World War II with patriotic songs like ‘We’ll Meet Again’, has died at the age of 103. In a statement, her family said they ...

LONDON — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops during World War II, has died at 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling ...

In this August 2010 photo, Dame Vera Lynn attends a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. in central London. The family of World War II forces sweetheart Vera Lynn says she ...