{"id":764,"date":"2011-02-03T16:59:08","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T16:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?764"},"modified":"2011-02-03T16:59:08","modified_gmt":"2011-02-03T16:59:08","slug":"pupils-to-skydive-in-support-of-brave-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/pupils-to-skydive-in-support-of-brave-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Pupils to skydive in support of brave soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two sixth formers in Wales are set to jump out of an aeroplane in support of brave soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Sasha Morgan and Christina Brown intend to complete a skydive on May 28th in the hope of raising money for Help for Heroes, the Barry and District News reported.<\/p>\n<p>And their efforts to back troops do not stop there.<\/p>\n<p>The two students have been making and selling bracelets, washing staff cars at the Bryn Hafren establishment and heading cake breaks in order to try and raise &pound;600.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the publication Ms Brown said: &quot;We're both very excited and can't wait to do the jump. 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