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Band of Brothers dig in Wiltshire helps veterans recovery
By Sophie Parker and Emma Hallett
BBC News
Members of the hit British archaeology show Time Team have joined military veterans for a "Band of Brothers" dig.
They have been working at a site in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, which is linked to the United States Army's most famous World War Two regiment.
One of the aims of the dig is to assist the recovery of military personnel.
Time Team creator Tim Taylor said: "I've always believed in archaeology's qualities for promoting good wellbeing. I can't wait to see what we discover."
The soldiers were stationed in the village in 1943, before engaging in pivotal actions of World War Two - including Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden and the Ardennes Offensive.
The dig is being led by Operation Nightingale - a Ministry of Defence initiative that uses archaeology to support the recovery of servicemen and women returning from conflict.
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