Posted on 05/03/2009 4:30:16 AM PDT by sussex
"A soldier who lost the use of both of his legs in Iraq is today celebrating reaching the half way stage of the London Marathon, despite the race finishing last week. Major Phil Packer, 36, suffered catastrophic injures during a rocket attack in Basra, but is determined to complete the arduous marathon on crutches, and is notching up two miles per day."
(Excerpt) Read more at theagedp.blogspot.com ...
CongratulationsMajor Phil Packer. We all hope you succeed
God speed Major Packer. Carry on!
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