home comming parade for the troops in leeds

[liits]

While I have no particular opinion on the rights / wrongs of the war, I do agree with the parade for the troops. Heading the parade ie being paraded, should be these two creatures;Published Date: 10 June 2009 <b>A 15-year-old charged with criminal damage after Morley's war memorial was vandalised has been dealt with by Leeds Youth Court. The boy, from Middleton, was given a 18-hour attendance order. He will be required to be present for a maximum of three hours per day. A 15-year-old girl from Beeston was previously given a final warning. The war memorial in Scatcherd Park was daubed with graffiti in May.</b>http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 5350177.jp

[BLAKEY]

cnosni wrote: '................................................................If not well go on the Eurostar and hire a car from Lille.So youre not going on an organised tour then? No , we couldn't really go on a commercial tour as my pal wants to visit just the two cemeteries where his ancestors are.Someone has told me today that the magnificent Thiepval Memorial is only 15 miles south of Arras and so, if we hire a car, we can no doubt fit that in as well - I would like that. On the Internet four days hire of a small car from Lille is around £45 a day so shall give it some thought.

[raveydavey]

http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/14764.aspxA homecoming parade will take place through the City of Leeds on Friday 24th July 2009. The Battalion will step off at 1100 hours with the Band of the King's Division leading the parade. The salute will be taken by the Lord Mayor accompanied by a senior representative of the Regiment. This will be the first time the Battalion has exercised its Freedom of the City since September 2007. The Battalion has recently returned to its home barracks, in Munster, having recently served in Iraq and Kosovo. During the parade each Guard of soldiers will be dressed in either temperate (Kosovo) or desert uniform (Iraq) to reflect the Battalions roles during the last nine months. Parading soldiers will also display their recently awarded operational medals, presented at a Medal Parade in Munster on 17 July 2009. The Battalion's Regimental Pets - Imphal and Quebec - will also be in attendance. Battalion Heaquarters, C Company and Support Company returned from southern Iraq in early May, where they carried out various training and security roles. They were amongst the last combat troops to withdraw from southern Iraq (Operation TELIC 13). A Company were the very last unit from 20 Armoured Brigade to return from Iraq (Operation TELIC). They were based in Baghdad, well away from the Battalion, and carried out important security roles as Protection Force (PROFOR) Company. They handed over to Alma Company of the 3rd Battalion in late May. B Company were the first to go on operation in September 2008 and first to return to Munster in March 2009. They spent 6 months as the UK Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Task Force (ISR TF)) monitoring and policing the peace in Kosovo (Operation OCULUS). Further details of the parade route will appear at the above link three days before the parade.To me, this isn't about the rights or wrongs of any war or deployment. This is about showing our support for our troops. I'll be there to show my appreciation.

[Brandy]

Well said mate!Il be there and i will also be trying to make sure everyone i know is aware about the parade.Its got nothing to do with the war either its just to say TAHNKYOU to the lads for putting there arses on the line for us!

[stutterdog]

Brandy wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Lilysmum wrote: I agree ! Here here.Whether you agree with that particular war or not.It's the politicians who decide upon war.These guys are just the foot soldiers.Soldiers risk there lifes for our country unquestioned.I'm glad we had guys like that in W.W.2 anyway.         Indeed mate,and at the end of the day some of these lads are only kids!One of the worst things i have seen in a very long time was them ba$tards barracking our lads in Luton TOTALLY DISGUSTING!Im not saying i agree with the war in Iraq as a matter of fact im anti war but what i do believe in is that these lads/kids have put there necks on the line for queen and country and that in itself warrants a turn out on my behalf just to say THANKS! An excellent idea!

[chameleon]

Very well put. There can be nothing to add.Hope the weather perks up, forcast not good.    

[chameleon]

Perhaps this is a place to nore that Henry Allingham has passed away:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8157128.stm

[cnosni]

chameleon wrote: Perhaps this is a place to nore that Henry Allingham has passed away:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8157128.stm Cigars,Whiskey and Wild women were his advice for a long life.One more left,then they are all gone.Like the passing of the last men of the Crimea,Waterloo,Blenheim,Marston Moor,Towton and Agincourt.We are witnessing the passing of a generation that probably none of us are worthy,well,certainly not me.Good night old lad.

[Si]

BLAKEY wrote: He was killed on the first day of the Somme,part of 2 Btn Duke of Wellingtons.Im still reasearching what happened but i think he was killed in no mands land when his company obeyed the order to halt after they had gone over the top,the other 3 companies didnt,they went on to the German trenches because the enfilade fire was so intense.The poor sod was also one of the 70 survivors of the gas attack the previous year on Hill 60 in May 1915.350 of the Battalion were casualties that night.Hed been in France 2 weeks.I think Si said his grandfather was in the 2nd Battn as well He was my great grandad, Blakey. He was lucky. He came back.I've still got his cap badge. I put it on my jacket on Remembrance Day.    

[simonm]

I shan't be there in person, but certainly in mind. God speed all serving men and women of the region!