Capt. Tom Moore thanked the Queen, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the public of Great Britain for the honor, pledging to 'remain at your service.'
In the end, Moore’s campaign raised £32,794,701, or more than $40 million.
In a Wednesday tweet, Moore thanked the Queen, the prime minister and the public of Great Britain for the honor.1/2 A message from Tom; 'I am absolutely overwhelmed. Never for one moment could I have imagined I would be awarded with such a great honour. I’d like to thank Her Majesty The Queen, the Prime Minister and the Great British public.
We must take this opportunity to recognise our frontline heroes of the National Health Service who put their lives at risk every day to keep us safe.'Handout via Getty Emma Sohl - Capture the Light Photography via Getty Images Capt. Tom Moore and his daughter, Hannah, look up as Royal Air Force planes fly over his home in Marston Moretaine, England, on his birthday, April 30.
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