Skip to main content

British and US armed forces battle it out on best-selling video game Call of Duty to raise money for veterans

Members of the armed forces in Britain and the US battled it out over Call of Duty to raise money for veterans.

For the first time ever, teams from both countries' army, navy and air forces entered the Call of Duty Endowment Bowl on Friday, which helps support veterans get back into work.

In the end the US' Space Force team won the competition on the first-person-shooter, with the RAF and British Army sides coming second and third respectively.

The US Space Force won a Call of Duty competition between America's and Britain's respective military esport clubs on Friday night

The US Space Force won a Call of Duty competition between America's and Britain's respective military esport clubs on Friday night 

Lance Corporal Kieran Girdler was captain of the British Army's team, following the result, he told the BBC: 'We came third with a nail-biting finish, with just four points in it, we're a bit gutted however I can say for all the guys that we had a great experience.' 

Representatives from the Royal Navy, US Marine Corps, along with its army, air force and navy, also took part. 

All eight teams were captained by a popular Call of Duty streamer, along with members of the armed forces, as they battled it out on the latest installment of the franchise - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.  

Following Friday's result, the RAF's dedicated e-sports team wrote: 'Second place in #Codebowl2020. Incredible result and in the end it came down to a tie breaker where both teams were on the same score but the most dominant round won it for Space Force.

'Second place in that tournament is no mean feat.' 

The competition was set up to raise awareness of the charity, which hopes to get 100,000 veterans back into work by 2024.

So far it has funded the placement of more than 77,000 veterans in high quality employment, by working with charities in both countries.

Both countries taking part in the Call of Duty Endowment Bowl were playing Cold War, the latest installment in the first-person-shooter franchise

Both countries taking part in the Call of Duty Endowment Bowl were playing Cold War, the latest installment in the first-person-shooter franchise

In the UK, it has worked with Walking with the Wounded and the RFEA (The Forces Employment Charity, formerly known as the Regular Forces Employment Association).

Major Tim Elliott, the British Army's officer in charge of e-sports, told the BBC ahead of Friday's tournament: 'It allows soldiers to communicate with their mates and not be alone, especially over Christmas if they're going to be isolating if there's lockdown or restrictions

He added the streaming teams helped the military 'connect with the general public and show we're human.' 

Popular posts from this blog

Study Abroad USA, College of Charleston, Popular Courses, Alumni

Thinking for Study Abroad USA. School of Charleston, the wonderful grounds is situated in the actual middle of a verifiable city - Charleston. Get snatched up by the wonderful and customary engineering, beautiful pathways, or look at the advanced steel and glass building which houses the School of Business. The grounds additionally gives students simple admittance to a few major tech organizations like Amazon's CreateSpace, Google, TwitPic, and so on. The school offers students nearby as well as off-grounds convenience going from completely outfitted home lobbies to memorable homes. It is prepared to offer different types of assistance and facilities like clubs, associations, sporting exercises, support administrations, etc. To put it plainly, the school grounds is rising with energy and there will never be a dull second for students at the College of Charleston. Concentrate on Abroad USA is improving and remunerating for your future. The energetic grounds likewise houses various

Best MBA Online Colleges in the USA

“Opportunities never open, instead we create them for us”. Beginning with this amazing saying, let’s unbox today’s knowledge. Love Business and marketing? Want to make a high-paid career in business administration? Well, if yes, then mate, we have got you something amazing to do!   We all imagine an effortless future with a cozy house and a laptop. Well, well! You can make this happen. Today, with this guide, we will be exploring some of the top-notch online MBA universities and institutes in the USA. Let’s get started! Why learn Online MBA from the USA? Access to More Options This online era has given a second chance to children who want to reflect on their careers while managing their hectic schedules. In this, the internet has played a very crucial in rejuvenating schools, institutes, and colleges to give the best education to students across the globe. Graduating with Less Debt Regular classes from high reputed institutes often charge heavy tuition fees. However onl

Sickening moment maskless 'Karen' COUGHS in the face of grocery store customer, then claims she doesn't have to wear a mask because she 'isn't sick'

A woman was captured on camera following a customer through a supermarket as she coughs on her after claiming she does not need a mask because she is not sick.  Video of the incident, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on Twitter alone, allegedly took place in a Su per Saver in Lincoln, Nebraska according to Twitter user @davenewworld_2. In it, an unidentified woman was captured dramatically coughing as she smiles saying 'Excuse me! I'm coming through' in the direction of the customer recording her. Scroll down for video An unidentified woman was captured dramatically coughing as she smiles saying 'Excuse me! I'm coming through' in the direction of a woman recording her A woman was captured on camera following a customer as she coughs on her in a supermarket without a mask on claiming she does not need one because she is not sick @chaiteabugz #karen #covid #karens #karensgonewild #karensalert #masks we were just wearing a mask at the store. ¿ o