{"id":355,"date":"2010-06-22T17:29:54","date_gmt":"2010-06-22T17:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?355"},"modified":"2010-06-22T17:29:54","modified_gmt":"2010-06-22T17:29:54","slug":"former-soldier-sets-up-new-business-with-ex-servicemen-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/former-soldier-sets-up-new-business-with-ex-servicemen-in-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Former soldier sets up new business &#8216;with ex-servicemen in mind&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An ex-soldier has started his own car repair business and plans to offer jobs to other servicemen who have been injured in battle.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Goodison, a 43-year-old former army mechanic who spent four years in Iraq and had a career in the services that spanned more than 20 years, came up with the idea with other troops specifically in mind, the South Wales Argus reports.<\/p>\n<p>Of such men and women, Mr Goodison said: &quot;Because I understand what they&rsquo;ve gone through I will be well placed to offer them the new start they are looking for and provide the support they need to re-adjust.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>He purchased the Revive! 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