THE Ministry of Defence has played down claims from North-East veterans of the last Gulf War that many are yet to receive their service medals.
Scores are thought to have still not received the Gulf campaign medal.
The Newcastle-based Gulf Veterans Association said it had received about 20 complaints in the last 12 months.
Military chiefs said they believed only a "very small" number of people were yet to receive their medal, but admitted they had no exact figures.
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