{"id":1083,"date":"2011-08-15T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2011-08-15T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1083"},"modified":"2011-08-15T10:00:31","modified_gmt":"2011-08-15T10:00:31","slug":"aspiring-soldier-supports-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/aspiring-soldier-supports-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspiring soldier supports Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"
An 18 year-old who wants to join the armed forces is carrying out a 26-mile walk in support of soldiers.<\/p>\n
Cameron Burgess is already a member of the Territorial Army (TA), but he wants to become a bomb disposal expert in the future, the Eastwood and Kimberley Advertiser reports.<\/p>\n
His challenge is in honour of Help for Heroes and Mr Burgess – along with five comrades – hopes to make around £6,000 for the charity.<\/p>\n
"Being in the army is what I've always been interested in since being a kid," Mr Burgess says.<\/p>\n
He hopes his work with the TA – which allows people to train and carry out military duties in their spare time – will boost his fitness and prepare him for being a full-time soldier.<\/p>\n
The group's charity walk is being carried out in full combat gear and will see them hike from Heanor to Trent Lock, close to Long Eaton, then back again.<\/p>\n
Posted by Trevor Smith
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