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19-03-2010, 03:57 PM
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Brave disabled servicemen

I salute these men and women!

Losing a limb in war zones is bad enough but these brave amputees are now planning to attempt to haul heavy sledges in temperatures as low as -50ºC to the North Pole next year.
What guts and determination these guys have!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8575727.stm

I hope they raise more than the £1m target, they certainly deserve it.
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19-03-2010, 04:12 PM
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Re: Brave disabled servicemen

Me too Mags, . . it swells your heart with pride at the way our service personnel continue to do things like this after loosing a limb.
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19-03-2010, 06:52 PM
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Re: Brave disabled servicemen

Im with you on that too Mags... Top blokes getting on and making a difference and I think they're all wonderful.
Ive always been proud that my father who was paralysed doing National Service went on to win 2 golds in the Paralympics but these chaps are really pushing boundaries and will have my support totally.
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19-03-2010, 08:04 PM
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Re: Brave disabled servicemen

Originally Posted by Cassie ->
Im with you on that too Mags... Top blokes getting on and making a difference and I think they're all wonderful.
Ive always been proud that my father who was paralysed doing National Service went on to win 2 golds in the Paralympics but these chaps are really pushing boundaries and will have my support totally.
That's wonderful Cassie, that really is something to be proud of!
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20-03-2010, 08:27 AM
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Re: Brave disabled servicemen

Loads of love and support here too. Everyday life is a challenge without pushing it further and doing this.
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Couldn't agree more-they are wonderful, brave people.
 



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