Thank you, Captain Tom!

A 99-year-old war veteran who has won the hearts of the nation by fundraising for the NHS has achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden – raising more than £12 million.

Of the coronavirus pandemic, he told BBC Breakfast: “We will get through it in the end but it might take time, but at the end of the day we shall all be okay again… the sun will shine on you again and the clouds will go away.”

Thank you, Captain Tom!

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To Captain Tom,
With heartfelt thanks
This message comes from,
Your country, where we all unite
To beat Coronavirus,
We can win this fight.

Now we all know
You’ve been there before
A survivor and veteran
Of the Second World War
You’re honoured with medals
You wear with such pride
And now you’re off in battle
To raise big money outside.
For us, it’s been a joy
Each morning to hear you talk
And watch the great progress
Of your most challenging walk.

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To Captain Tom,
With huge affection from Great Britain
These sincere best wishes carry on
Huge thanks for the millions
You’ve raised for our NHS
You so deserve a Knighthood
So our Queen, we must address
Piers Morgan calls you a legend
So true, for we all can see
Captain Tom you are a Hero
On that Great Britain agree!

You have so many supporters Sir,
Believe me there are plenty
Our 99 year old hero Captain Tom,
Fighting Corona in Twenty-twenty.
Your efforts have been just amazing
In this war against a viral mutation
Your country stands to salute you, Captain Tom,
HUGE THANKS from the entire British nation!