{"id":2388,"date":"2013-09-05T16:53:58","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T16:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2388"},"modified":"2013-09-05T16:53:58","modified_gmt":"2013-09-05T16:53:58","slug":"soldier-completes-west-highland-way-in-aid-of-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/soldier-completes-west-highland-way-in-aid-of-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldier completes West Highland Way in aid of Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man has completed the entire 96-mile distance of the West Highland Way in Scotland in order to raise as much money as possible for Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Lance Corporal Richard Baird took 54 hours to finish the route, a feat that is all the more impressive when it is considered that he had a 44lbs back-pack on him at all times, reports the East Kilbride News.<\/p>\n<p>As a veteran of Afghanistan, he is used to tiring and daunting challenges and it is his time in the warzone, where he saw a friend's legs blown off, that inspired him to raise money for the good cause.<\/p>\n<p>The former soldier has already raised in excess of &pound;1,500, but with donations still coming in he is hoping the final figure will be around &pound;2,500.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I would love to walk the West Highland Way again &ndash; but take a few more days to do so. 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