{"id":656,"date":"2010-12-03T16:46:51","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T16:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?656"},"modified":"2010-12-03T16:46:51","modified_gmt":"2010-12-03T16:46:51","slug":"sponsored-dog-march-to-raise-help-for-heroes-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/sponsored-dog-march-to-raise-help-for-heroes-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Sponsored dog march to raise Help for Heroes cash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brave soldiers wounded while serving their country are to be lent support from some four-legged friends.<\/p>\n<p>A team of RAF Police and their military working dogs from RAF Lyneham are heading off on a sponsored march in an effort to raise funds for the Help for Heroes cause, This is Wiltshire reports.<\/p>\n<p>The walk is taking place following the success of a similar event held last year and proceeds will be split between the military charity and Children's Hospice South West.<\/p>\n<p>Each 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