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
Washington DC
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
The AFF Teams are all registered for the MCM!
The AFF Teams are all registered for the 2016 Marine Corps Marathon and training is underway! We have recovering wounded, ill and injured veterans, service people and support runners from the US, UK, Australia, Denmark, Georgia and Ukraine. Read more
We practice what we preach!
Many of you already know Nicola Bradshaw, our Director of Communications in Washington DC…
“In a moment of madness I agreed to run the Marine Corps Marathon. At the end of October I will be challenging myself more than ever before and running the MCM in order to support Allied Forces Foundation (AFF). Read more
A Testimonial from the 2016 Cateran Yomp
This is why we do what we do…
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Allied Forces Foundation (AFF) is an amazing charity that hosts events that brings together true heroes from multiple nations who served in recent conflicts and challenges them mentally and physically in order to facilitate their healing as a team. Read more
AFF represented at Oatlands WWII Weekend
AFF were at Oatlands Historic House & Gardens on Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10 as part of their ‘From the Front Lines to the Home Front: Oatlands and World War II’ weekend. Read more
Excellence in the US
In extract from the British Embassy internal newsletter…
Allied Forces Foundation Takes on Cateran Yomp
On 11-12 June a small team from the British Defence Staff will support the Allied Forces Foundation (AFF) annual Cateran Yomp, in Perthshire, Scotland.
The AFF team includes amputees, individuals who are blind and others battling post-traumatic stress disorder – all sustained in the line of duty. The team will compete in a 22-, 36.5- or a challenging 54-mile hike in just 24 hours across the Scottish Highlands to renew self-confidence, re-establish self-esteem, and provide a focus for recovery and rehabilitation.
To support the team’s fundraising efforts, visit FirstGiving. You can also follow events on Facebook and Twitter.