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The 2nd Battalion the Mercian Regiment have strong and historic ties with Nottingham. Today was their homecoming parade. Some did not make it home, some came back injured.

Whatever view one might hold politically or morally about the situation, these young men and women and their families deserve recognition and applause. They got it.

Thank you Airborne Skygod for giving us food for thought about life in Afghanistan and the conditions these soldiers have faced.

Busy day in Nottingham. There were also some ugly political protests by two opposing groups, one particularly right wing and the other not. I don't feel they merit words when compared with the heroicism of these guys. And, Nottingham Forest thrashed Leicester, 5-1. The troops were invited, hope they had a good time.

Edited to clear up some confusion, sorry.