Ghanaian World War II (WW II) veteran, Joseph Ashitey Hammond, celebrated a joyous moment this week as he welcomed the Invictus Games Foundation team to Ghana on behalf of Prince Harry.

The visit came a few days before his birthday on May 10, 2025, making it a historic moment.

On behalf of Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and Founder of the Invictus Games, the team presented the veteran with an Invictus Medal Coin.

Reports indicated that the gift was presented as part of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which marks the end of WWII, which was marked by the royal family on May 8, 2025.