{"id":1266,"date":"2011-12-08T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1266"},"modified":"2011-12-08T12:00:38","modified_gmt":"2011-12-08T12:00:38","slug":"ex-serviceman-to-spend-five-days-underwater-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/ex-serviceman-to-spend-five-days-underwater-for-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-serviceman to spend five days underwater for charity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man is aiming to break a world record as he looks to raise as much money as possible for an armed forces charity.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Colman is collecting cash for Veterans in Action and is currently in training for an underwater challenge that will see him submerged for five days next June, the Thurrock Gazette reports.<\/p>\n<p>To promote the activity, Mr Colman took part in a five-hour underwater radio broadcast, which included him playing pool.<\/p>\n<p>If he is to complete the task, 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