{"id":219,"date":"2010-03-31T16:09:21","date_gmt":"2010-03-31T16:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?219"},"modified":"2010-03-31T16:09:21","modified_gmt":"2010-03-31T16:09:21","slug":"heroic-soldier-wins-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/blog\/heroic-soldier-wins-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroic soldier wins award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A heroic British soldier has been presented with an award for his efforts on the front line in Afghanistan, despite his mother thinking he was working in an office job.<\/p>\n<p>Lisburn lance bombardier Gary Prout was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for risking his life to save a fellow comrade while serving in Helmand province last year.<\/p>\n<p>The citation on the award stated that the soldier displayed the &quot;most incredible courage&quot; and risked his life on three separate occasions, adding &quot;it was a miracle that he himself was not 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