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 ...

Lynn became a household name in the U.K. amidst World War II, all but singlehandedly maintaining the morale of British soldiers on the front lines. British singer Vera Lynn, whose touching ballads ...

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 singing, smiling ...

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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 ...