Salute of 10,000 to our heroes

[UK, HT:LH, a Brit who reminds me that, as here, for every malcontent the media focuses on there's plenty of patriotic folk who haven't forgot who they owe their liberty to.]

HOMECOMING troops were given a heroes’ welcome by a staggering 10,000 well-wishers yesterday.

A town centre came to a standstill as our brave boys and girls were greeted with deafening cheers and flags.

The 250 troops beamed after spotting banners reading “You’re our heroes” and “We salute you”.

Sgt Jamie Webb, reunited with his girlfriend and two-year-old son, said: “Fantastic. It makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.”

The Lancers’ final homecoming parade followed similarly well-attended ones in Derby and Leicester.

L/Cpl Darren Edwards’ sister Donna said: “It’s only right we all turn out and show our support.”

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