{"id":547,"date":"2010-10-04T16:54:55","date_gmt":"2010-10-04T16:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?547"},"modified":"2010-10-04T16:54:55","modified_gmt":"2010-10-04T16:54:55","slug":"truck-pulling-soldier-helps-raise-cash-to-support-armed-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/truck-pulling-soldier-helps-raise-cash-to-support-armed-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck-pulling soldier helps raise cash to support armed forces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A soldier has helped raise cash to support armed forces by taking part in a marathon that involved pulling army vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The News &amp; Star reports corporal Rebecca Errington was one of the 24-person team that undertook the 26-mile course around Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>In temperatures of over 35 degrees Celsius, the team dragged vehicles such as a 14-tonne Huskey and 30-tonne Mastiff in order to raise money for two charities &ndash; the 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