Deputy Assistant Under Secretary Defense for Warrior Care Policy U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Mr. James Rodriguez running side by side the Allied Forces Foundation and carrying the The Baton. Amazing support of all our nation’s wounded, ill and injured and care givers. Read more
Month: October 2016
Ukrainians fly in
The Embassy of Ukraine in the USA turned out in force to help AFF welcome the Ukrainian wounded, ill and injured service people and veterans who have arrived to run the 41st Marine Corps Marathon, supported by AFF. Read more
British Embassy runners complete Spartan race for AFF
Many thanks to this team of staff from the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., who recently completed the Spartan race and raised money for AFF! Thank you for your support! Read more
7 SCOTS Team Trip to Washington DC
Truly inspirational – the wounded veterans & team from 7 SCOTS taking on the US Marine Corps Marathon for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and the Allied Forces Foundation…
Ali Gibson
2016-10-11
Finishing a marathon is a lifetime achievement for most people. But imagine having to complete it after you’d faced a life-changing injury.
In 2 weeks time, a team will swap the green parks of Perthshire for the hustle and bustle of Washington DC.
7 SCOTS are supporting wounded veteran David Birrell and wounded soldier Lance Corporal Mark McCormack to complete the challenge of a lifetime.
They’re taking on the 41st Marine Corps Marathon supported by, and supporting SSAFA and the Allied Forces Foundation.
For the last few weeks, the team have been hard at work in the gym.
6 of them will run the event and 4 will cycle it on handbikes.
It’s been six years since David Birrell was hit by an IED in Afghanistan, he’s now a professional racing driver and wants to complete this marathon to give something back.
During their trip to the US the team will also spend time with American troops and visit key sites like the White House and the Pentagon. But what’s going to be even more special is crossing that finish line.
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Training in earnest…
Defence Medical Group Southeast fom UK will be entering a team in the Marine Corps Marathon in October.
With 30 days to go, super-supporter Carly Trower has sent us this shot of treadmill training in progress at Frimley Park Hospital. Read more