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A young soldier with the medal he received for serving in Afghanistan
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I would have gone anyway - but when I heard the 11EOD were to Parade through Didcot I thought this a good opportunity to practice field work. When arriving I followed the guys with big lenses and soon found my self amongst a motley crew of TV, Radio and press journalists and photographers. Not one to disappoint I did not point out my newbee status to the press officer, instead I took the opportunity to be welcomed into the fray. For the final medal giving part of the parade I found myself corralled into a special press area. Only one wily old hack escaped the pen, with the immortal words " I'm not standing in there - I walk on water me to get a good picture". Next time I will follow his lead.
