Returning from active duty- Parades

[PavlovtheCat]

Is it normal for these not to be held when troops return from active duty in a war?

How does the communities in which they return to/family/friends/loved ones normally get to show their support?

do. Not 'does'

sometimes. sometimes not. sometimes they are held, but some time later.

rather depends on civic relationships/ unit etc.

it is rather a regimental thing though - lots of servicemen and women who fill single posts rather than travelling as part of a unit don't ever get to be publicly thanked. it's quite sad, i think, but very normal.

When my brother returns from active duty, it will be his last ever posting. He will retire. I really wanted to go and publicly show him how proud I am of him .

it really is sad. he has worked so hard in his career, seen so much horror and war in his lifetime. If he was a sportsperson winning a medal, he would get a welcome home.

that's lovely.

are you local to his home unit? there is usually some sort of coming home celebration, just not always a public demonstration of gratitude. maybe an all-ranks party, or in individual messes...

maybe you could arrange an extended family get-together for a couple of weeks after he is back? it might be worth holding off a little and seeing what shape he's in - he might just want something low-keyish for a bit though? is he married?