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Salute our heroes as Tigers go on parade

7:49am Tuesday 14th July 2009


SOUTHAMPTON and Romsey were today giving a heroes’ welcome to Hampshire’s returning troops.

Up to 300 men from the 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, were marching through the streets in a day of homecoming freedom parades.

It is the first time the soldiers – nicknamed the Tigers – have paraded on home soil following gruelling tours of Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Rudd Gillett, Saffhampton says...
8:38am Tue 14 Jul 09

I will be there to show support to these men and woman. Lets just hope there is an end to all this killing soon.

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The Grey Mystery, Shirley says...
9:12am Tue 14 Jul 09

lets get down there to support camilla`s boys and girls,and all you asylum seekers who want to give thanks to these brave souls for making your country safe for you to return to feel free to make a donation to the heroes memorial fund

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markus, freemantle says...
9:27am Tue 14 Jul 09

i'm getting ready to head down to Bargate with my camera hope to get some good shots

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mumof3sholing, southampton says...
9:46am Tue 14 Jul 09

My daughter is one of the school children chosen to march behind the soldiers. So proud! I think the crowd will be enormous so I hope I'll get to see her!

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Sunny Saint, Essex says...
11:37am Tue 14 Jul 09

I would deffo be there, but unfortunately I'm miles away. Good on Ya lads & Lass's.
Everyone from all walks of life & Industry like's to have a pat on the back when they've done well!!
Today is your pat on the Back. Welcome home Tigers! Enjoy the day you've all earnt it!!!!

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Igglepiggle904, Winchester says...
12:02pm Tue 14 Jul 09

I am married to one of these guys on the parade and it means so much to the soldiers to know that regardless of whether people agree to the politics of them being in Afghan, that the public support them 100%. They have had really tough times, especailly being away over Xmas, and their families have had huge amounts of worry and stress over the last 7 months that they have been away. So thank you to every one that made the effort to support them. Sadly most of the married soldiers on the parade have their familes back in germany so they cannot see these parades and it means alot to the families to know they are supported too.

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The_Shotster, Southampton says...
4:44pm Tue 14 Jul 09

Hold your heads up high chaps, you deserve all the praise you get. WELL DONE to you all!

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josh_drakester, Southampton says...
11:46pm Tue 14 Jul 09

Saw the tigers marching up and down the high street today, being cheered, and so they should, well done tigers!

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