An RAF veteran from Ammanford will join the Cenotaph march-past in London on Remembrance Sunday, November 10.
David James, 58, is one of 44 veterans, carers, and Help for Heroes staff who will pay tribute to fallen comrades and family members who served.
The veterans, all supported by the charity, will be part of the Help for Heroes delegation in the annual parade.
They will join 10,000 members of the veteran community marching along Whitehall in an act of remembrance.
Mr James, who was an RAF armourer for five years from 1985, has a strong family connection to the military.
Both of his grandfathers, a great-uncle, and an uncle served in the Second World War.
Mr James himself was stationed in Germany from 1987 until an accident two years later led to chronic back pain.
He also suffered from PTSD following the 1987 car bomb attack at the Rheindahlen military barracks in West Germany, which injured 31 people.
Mr James left the RAF in March 1990 due to his back injury and mental health issues.
He reached out to Help for Heroes in 2020 when his physical health began to deteriorate because of his PTSD, which made him unable to work.
The charity supported him with access to physiotherapy, sourced adaptive medical aids for his home, and secured financial support.
Mr James said: "I will feel proud taking part in this act of remembrance service, but I’ll also feel pretty raw when I think about lost friends and colleagues.
"I’ll also be reflecting on the experiences of my family."
A spokesman for Help for Heroes said: "As we join the nation to commemorate the men and women who lost their lives while serving our country, Help for Heroes also remembers those still fighting their own battles today.
"We remain at the side of veterans, like David, and their families who are struggling with painful injuries, mental trauma, isolation, and more - providing life-changing support for as long as it takes - fighting for the peace they deserve."
To support Help for Heroes, visit the charity's website.
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