Thieves steal Iraq war veteran's medals THE campaign medals of an Iraq war veteran have been stolen from his home after his house was robbed while he attended a Christmas carol service with his children. Brian Munden, 40, had his medals as well as jewellery and other belongings worth thousands stolen from his Lothians home five days before Christmas. The former RAF serviceman, his wife, Kerry, and two children came home from the school carol concert to find their home had been "tipped upside down." Mr Munden, from Fauldhouse, West Lothian, said: "It's just gutting. All of my wife's jewellery was stolen. "The kids" stuff is gone, too. His military medals include a campaign medal for serving in Iraq in 2003 and the Queen's Jubilee medal. The family had been enjoying the carol service at nearby Whitburn Academy when the thieves struck, and Mr Munden said discovering that the children's presents had been stolen was very difficult to come to terms with. It's just a reflection of society really, that's the sad thing. People shouldn't be doing it," he said. The thing that makes it worse is that they took gifts for the children. They were marked from their grandad [so] they knew they were for the grandchildren. Mr Munden said the thieves will not have any use for the military medals. He said: "They wouldn't be able to do anything with the medals. They will just toss them away. Lothian and Borders Police are now urging anyone with information to come forward. A spokesman said: "The victims have been left very upset at the theft of these items, many of which have a great deal of sentimental value, while others were intended as Christmas presents. Officers are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area on the evening of December 20 and believes they saw anything suspicious.