Heroes of the Cold War were applauded by their fellow veterans at the Cenotaph today, as the government maintains a 70-year silence on their suffering.
Survivors of Britain's nuclear tests marched with pride along Whitehall to pay their respects on the Plutonium Jubilee, on behalf of the 22,000 others who have died or were too ill to make the journey.
They wore the Missing Medal, to signify the gong they have been refused.
Afterwards they saluted Prince Edward and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, whose department has failed to address revelations that veterans blood had been irradiated, evidence gathered, and the medical records withheld.
Veteran John Morris, 85, of Rochdale, who had his blood taken, said: "I hope they can see us. We can see them."
His granddaughter Laura Morris added: "I am so proud and happy to be here, but at the same time so angry."
As he marched past the Cenotaph and saluted, veteran Terry Quinlan, 83, from West Malling in Kent, experienced chest pains, but continued through Parliament Square and on to Horseguards Parade.
Paramedics had to attend after Terry - a former army driver at Christmas Island, who's had a quadruple heart bypass and growths cut from his torso as well as urine tests hidden from him - almost fainted.
A total of 12 veterans marched, with campaign group LABRATS and the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association, along with three wives and widows, 16 of their children, and two grandchildren.
Daughter Susan Musselwhite wept as they passed the Cenotaph, and veteran Brian Unthank called out "eyes left!" Those in cap badges saluted, and their poppy wreaths were laid at the steps of the monument.
Other media were invited to interview the nuke vets by the Mirror, but none did.
Last week, the veterans laid wreaths on the steps of the MoD - but they were removed by armed police.
Parliament is expected to hear debate about the nuked blood scandal in the next few days.
Veterans can ask for blood and urine records from the Atomic Weapons Establishment by emailing DataProtection@AWE.co.uk or via letter to The Information Requests Team, AWE, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR.
