Should RAF hero have to sell medals to pay for care?

Another victim of the UK's care crisis emerged today: Wing Commander Bransome Burbridge. He was one of the most effective night fighters of World War II, shooting down planes and flying bombs and saving hundreds of lives. He was awarded medals for his achievements, but now his family has been forced to sell them to pay for his care.

How can this be right?
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