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Old 17-07-2019, 11:31 AM #11
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Turing is a hero whose treatment at the hands of our country is a dark stain upon our history. If it weren't for Alan Turing, the world we live in could be very different and we drove him to suicide after he served his country because of who he loved.

I don't think anything will ever undo the damage what was done but this is a nice tribute, it's just a shame he never got the chance to see his redemption come to fruition.
Gay veterans and ex POWs were prevented from taking part in official commemoration parades well into the 80s.
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