Dedworth
27th October 2010, 19:28
www.justgiving.com/Parachute-Regiment-Charity-USMC-Marathon
A Parachute Regiment team including wounded soldiers will compete in the prestigious US Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC, on October 31st. This 35th running of the event through the capital city of the USA is a major international event, attracting military teams from all over the world including US, Denmark and the UK.
The Allied Forces Foundation, in partnership with Azalea Charities, has extended a warm welcome to wounded and active service warriors of Britain and the Commonwealth nations to participate ‘Side x Side’ with American comrades in the 35th running of the Marine Corps Marathon – “The Peoples’ Marathon”. The event will raise awareness and funds on behalf of wounded soldiers in the UK and US.
Our ‘Maroon Five’ in Team PARA are: Capt Mike Kerrigan, OC Team; Cpl, Pete McCoombe, 2 i/c who has lost an eye; Pte Jaco van Gass (lost arm); Pte Keiron Dry, (GSW to head) and L/Cpl Tom Neathway (triple amputee). Tom plans to start out on his artificial limbs for as long as he can, and the team will make sure he goes the whole distance with their help.
http://paracharity.org/wp-content/uploads/team_para_usmc_marathon-small.jpg
A Parachute Regiment team including wounded soldiers will compete in the prestigious US Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC, on October 31st. This 35th running of the event through the capital city of the USA is a major international event, attracting military teams from all over the world including US, Denmark and the UK.
The Allied Forces Foundation, in partnership with Azalea Charities, has extended a warm welcome to wounded and active service warriors of Britain and the Commonwealth nations to participate ‘Side x Side’ with American comrades in the 35th running of the Marine Corps Marathon – “The Peoples’ Marathon”. The event will raise awareness and funds on behalf of wounded soldiers in the UK and US.
Our ‘Maroon Five’ in Team PARA are: Capt Mike Kerrigan, OC Team; Cpl, Pete McCoombe, 2 i/c who has lost an eye; Pte Jaco van Gass (lost arm); Pte Keiron Dry, (GSW to head) and L/Cpl Tom Neathway (triple amputee). Tom plans to start out on his artificial limbs for as long as he can, and the team will make sure he goes the whole distance with their help.
http://paracharity.org/wp-content/uploads/team_para_usmc_marathon-small.jpg