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Soldiers in gruelling charity run



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SOLDIERS with the Edinburgh-based Royal Scots Borderers, 1 SCOTS, have taken part in a gruelling charity half marathon in Iraq.
Nearly 50 soldiers stationed at Basra ran three laps around their base on Friday and the first 1 SCOTS man in was Warrant Officer (Class 2) Sammy McIlroy, and the first woman Private Jennifer Garraway.

The half marathon was in aid of Erskine Edinburgh Home for ex-servicemen and women, and the funds raised will be presented to the home on the battalion's return, which is expected in June.

After the run, Padre Major Rory Macleod gave a service with a mixture of pipes, singing, hymns and prayers, followed by an address from commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Herbert.

The soldiers ended the day with a "chippie" theme night courtesy of chefs on the base.

The half marathon marked the second anniversary of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The Edinburgh-based battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, 1 SCOTS was formed by merging the Royal Scots and the King's Own Scottish Borderers.





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  • Last Updated: 02 April 2008 10:35 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: War in Iraq
 
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Darren :-),

Edin city but on ma way to ibrox 02/04/2008 16:59:59
How is it a gruelling run? they are trained to run with their bodyweight on their back plus some, and run for miles and miles and miles and miles..... nice to see them doing charity work while working though but a little bit melodramatic headline by the EEN.
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Cynicaltalk,

E Lothian 03/04/2008 08:20:44

#1

And you are an expert on this subject how??

I would say that any charity event, in the desert, in a combat zone, is worthy of being termed gruelling.

Could you do it?

 

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