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UK veteran's fundraising hits 30m pounds on his 100th birthday

Xinhua | Updated: 2020-05-01 07:32

Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore poses for a picture with a birthday card he received from Britain's Queen Elizabeth, as part of celebration of his 100th birthday and a gesture of appreciation for his fundraising achievements for the NHS, in Bedfordshire, Britain, April 30, 2020 in this picture obtained from social media. [Photo/Agencies]

LONDON -- Celebrating his 100th birthday on Thursday, British veteran Captain Tom Moore has raised more than 30 million pounds (about $37.8 million) for the National Health Service (NHS) by walking laps of his garden.

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