In This Photo: Bernie Burnett
Regimental Sergeant Major Bernie Burnett, the 26th Royal Artillery Regiment stands to attention in Victoria Square on July 22, 2009 in Birmingham, England. The soldiers, known as the West Midland Gunners, received the freedom of the city after tours of Iraq and Afghanistan.
(July 21, 2009 - Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe)

A woman photographs soldiers from the 26th Royal Artillery Regiment as they parade through the streets of Birmingham on July 22, 2009 in Birmingham, England. The soldiers, known as the West Midland Gunners, received the freedom of the city after tours of Iraq and Afghanistan.
(July 21, 2009 - Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe)

Soldiers from the 26th Royal Artillery Regiment parade through the streets of Birmingham on July 22, 2009 in Birmingham, England. The soldiers, known as the West Midland Gunners, received the freedom of the city after tours of Iraq and Afghanistan.
(July 21, 2009 - Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe)

A soldier with England tattooed on his arm stands with comrades from from the 26th Royal Artillery Regiment as they parade through the streets of Birmingham on July 22, 2009 in Birmingham, England. The soldiers, known as the West Midland Gunners, received the freedom of the city after tours of Iraq and Afghanistan.
(July 21, 2009 - Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe)

A soldier from the 26th Royal Artillery Regiment wears a Help For Heroes wrist band as he and comrades parade through the streets of Birmingham on July 22, 2009 in Birmingham, England. The soldiers, known as the West Midland Gunners, received the freedom of the city after tours of Iraq and Afghanistan.
(July 21, 2009 - Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe)