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Fundraising for injured Royal Marines to attend the Wounded Warrior Trials

On Saturday 10th November 2012, Mark Scoular and Commando 999 will be running a 16 mile speedmarch around central London to raise money for war wounded Royal Marines.

The money raised will assist in sending war wounded Royal Marines from Hasler Company to the Wounded Warrior Trials in the USA.

This years Wounded Warrior Trials took place at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California, in February 2012.

The trials were designed for American troops who had been injured on operations and formed part of their rehabilitation.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/TrainingAndAdventure/InjuredMarinesTriumphAtWoundedWarriorTrials.htm

The Royal Marines attended the last event and with little training and no specialised equipment, the RM team won 11 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze medal.