Afghan_Troops

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Taken with my brand new Nokia N95 8gb phone. Just happened to be in Winchester the same day several battalions returning home from Afghanistan were being welcomed home. Was there with my son Aiden. This really affected me as my father was in the army. He served 25 years and passed away 18months ago from a heart attack. Brought it all back home to me how much these men and women give up for us, whether we agree or not. Was so overcome with emotion, i had to sit down in a bus shelter to stop crying before moving on..Watching Ross Kemp on sky one is quite heavy too. I feel proud to have been there in Winchester to see these guys and show my appreciation, which feels so inadequate compared to what they do..

Welcome home Heros. great capture of the moment. as you say you do feel proud and inadequate..why do i get stressed at work?!

Havent watched Ross kemp get but have set my mind on it. sky plussed them all.
Nice one Andy

Good shot. Brings back memories for me this does. Took a look through my old photos and found a similar one from a very similar situation when my battalion marched through Chester. For the curious out there it was the Cheshire regt.

Well said and good capture Andy

Hi Andy .. Well done and well said .. never enough given to all these brave soles. Thanks for sharing ..
Cheers
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Great shot Andy, nice work.

Total respect. Nice shot mate.
Brave lads.

Utmost respect for these guys! I've been watching Ross Kemp's new series and to see what these brave soldiers really face rather than what you see on the news really brings home what they are doing for the world and what they are sacrificing.

Great shot Andy, thanks for sharing this moment in history showing these brave heroes.

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