{"id":3182,"date":"2015-08-27T18:50:41","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T18:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?3182"},"modified":"2015-08-27T18:50:41","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T18:50:41","slug":"army-officer-travels-2800-miles-to-raise-funds-for-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/army-officer-travels-2800-miles-to-raise-funds-for-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Army officer travels 2800 miles to raise funds for soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A British army officer has embarked upon a mission to travel 2800 miles, across 11 different countries and one continent in order to raise funds for a military charity.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Ed Lloyd Owen, a reservist British Army Officer walked across continental Europe to generate funds on behalf of Walking for the Wounded.<\/p>\n<p>He embarked upon the journey in March 2015 and is due back in London this month.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Owen prepared for his epic journey by walking s between 20 and 25 miles every day as part of his gruelling regime.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his journey earlier this year, Ed said in an interview published by Walking for the Wounded: &quot;My legs are very sore and it is getting tougher and tougher to get through to the end of each week but I have to get on with it. I hate it every day but at the end of each week it is another 120 miles done and there is no giving up, I just grit my teeth. I&rsquo;m sure I will look back and forget how painful it was.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the arduous challenges and pain associated with the journey, Mr Owen said the prospect of helping other military heroes had encouraged him to continue.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &quot;I have two functioning legs and I can&rsquo;t grumble. 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