{"id":1343,"date":"2012-01-23T15:57:38","date_gmt":"2012-01-23T15:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1343"},"modified":"2012-01-23T15:57:38","modified_gmt":"2012-01-23T15:57:38","slug":"maimed-soldier-to-raise-100k-for-military-charities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/maimed-soldier-to-raise-100k-for-military-charities\/","title":{"rendered":"Maimed soldier to raise \u00a3100k for military charities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A maimed soldier has set himself a &pound;100,000 fundraising goal to show his appreciation to the charities that helped with his recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The British Limbless Ex Service Men's Association, the Army Benevolent Fund, Help for Heroes and Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association Forces Help will all benefit due to the support they showed Sergeant Rick Clement.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Lancashire Telegraph, Sgt Clement &ndash; who lost both legs and part of an arm in 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