staffy from 3 mercian Staffords

There was a homecoming parade for the 3 Mercian Staffords in Walsall town centre today to welcome the Regiment back from Afghanistan. I was standing clapping with everyone and watching the Parade, but the little star of the show was their staffy mascot, a handsome black staff who was marching proudly with his regiment

Must have been quite a sight!

did you manage to get any pics

Awww wished I had been there to see that

Lovely story!

Got a few pics sorry about the quality they were on my phone:





He was so chilled as loads of people were taking his pic

Thank you for the pics hes a hero what a sight to see all the rows and rows of brave soldiers coming home its a humbeling sight when Ive been im in floods of tears its awsome and a memory ill never forget

Got this still off a video I took LOL .. you can just about see him marching with the Regiment. Yes I found the whole thing very humbling too, I was glad I was able to get along and show my support

Such a wonderful looking event! Don't think any US regiments use Staffys but they have GSD and Malenios (prob hacked that spelling). Wish they did though, he looks strapping in uniform!

How fab is that fab pics, would have love too have seen that x

I didn't comment earlier as I hadn't really an idea what you ment. But that is just great, what a welcone and what a tribute! Xx

This is the last picture, by the way his name is Watchman V and he has been with them since 8 weeks old :-

Well watchman v and all your men I salute you all

What an event to witness! And a great looking staffy as well!

Amazing

bbimson wrote:Such a wonderful looking event! Don't think any US regiments use Staffys but they have GSD and Malenios (prob hacked that spelling). Wish they did though, he looks strapping in uniform!

I love seeing the mascots each Regiment has ... apparently a Staffy has been attached to this Regiment since the 19th Century. They also had a Ram which was on the Parade also!

Glad you all liked the pics ... some of the girls from the office were swooning over the Soldiers and I was swooning over the Staffy

What lovely pictures!!

Lovely staffy, what a great event to be at

this is an awesome story thank you for sharing the pics!!!!

What a brilliant thread

It is a very emosional thing to see, and such a proud one to see the boys comin home

Well done to you, the boys, and of course WV ... what a star

Aw what a fantastic site that must have been. Loving the pictures and I love that they have a staffie as a mascot and a fine looking one too.

This picture is from the local paper the Express and Star:



It says that he is a L/Cpl ha ha ... I wonder how many years before he gets to Major like the Soldier on his right

Fab picture and great to see staffies's getting some good press!

Check the link for news article about the regiment mascott. I thought I could remember seeing something about this a while ago and forgot to show the link


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-14847226

Thanks for posting this Kathy, brought a smile to my face .... I also saw the ram mentioned in that article at the parade