I was lucky enough to be in Stowmarket on Friday afternoon to catch the ceremony in Market Place in which the freedom of Stowmarket was awarded to the men and women of Wattisham Flying Station.
The bunting was up, flags were waved, and local dignitaries were out in force for a march past and flyover by a pair of Apache helicopters. The Mayor, Vera Waspe, made a brief speech, and quite a crowd were present to cheer and applaud.
It was nice to see such a gesture being made, as we need to recognise the sacrifices that our armed forces make, regardless of what we might think of the missions they are sent on.
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