A Heroes' Welcome for the Warriors

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A BAND of "Welsh warriors" was welcomed home from a bloody six months of fighting in Afghanistan yesterday. Charlie Company from 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh were cheered by thousands as they marched through Cardiff for a remem-brancservice at the city's castle.

They paid tribute to their comrade L/Cpl Christopher Harkett who died during their tour of duty. His wife Danielle was presented with the Elizabeth Cross, given to the families of service personnel who are killed on operations or in acts of terrorism. L/Cpl Harkett, from Pontardawe, near Swansea, was killed by an explosion near Musa Qala, in Northern Helmand on March 14 - a month after the company was deployed. He served two tours in Iaq and was a sniper in Afghanistan.

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A Heroes' Welcome for the Warriors

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