Injured Vet Completes Marathon In 13 Days »

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British Army Iraq War veteran Phil Packer participates in the London marathon. Packer completed the 26.2 miles of the marathon in 13 days, and has nearly completed his other goal: raising 1 million British pounds for the charity Help for Heroes, which assists wounded veterans.

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    ZagatBuzz6 months ago

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    What an inspiring story!

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      Progressive6 months ago

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      Good story, but why is it in the Humor category?

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