I sincerely hope Mr. Phil Packer isn’t offended by my using an Irish Band to accompany an article about a valiant Brit, but the lyrics fit too damn nice not to use it.
From CNN:
LONDON, England (CNN) — Last summer, Phil Packer was told he would probably never walk again. On Saturday, he plans to finish the London Marathon.
Packer has been walking on crutches for two miles a day, the most his doctor will allow, to raise money for charity.
His goal: £1 million ($1.5 million) for Help for Heroes, a British non-profit supporting wounded veterans. Packer, whose full title is Army Maj. Phil Packer, Adjutant General’s Corps, Royal Military Police, has been a beneficiary of the military-focused charity.
On Thursday, an Army band, red-coated and bearskin-hatted, played in his honor as he reached the Tower of London, 12 days into his walk.
Dude, that’s a Warrior there, and he’s not done after the Marathon:
The marathon is only part of his project, he says. In February, he rowed the English Channel, and next month, he plans to climb El Capitan, one of America’s iconic mountaineering sites. It’s a 3,000-foot vertical rock formation in California.
His website can be found here. Go and say hello to him and encourage him.
Better yet, try to crack open that wallet and throw a few his way. Beware of the bats ye cheap skates. You can do so at his site.
Is there anywhere we can donate to his cause?
Yes sir, over at his website.
And thanks for asking, will clarify in teh post.
I donated ….and I feel GOOD!
This man is so inspirational.
Bloody awesome!
Not a problem TSO, this is a worthy cause!
Don’t worry about the Irish / English insult – the Dropkick Murphys are from Boston.
Both of the WARRIOR Code stories are great, great motivational stuff there.A great BIG HOOAH! Saw in one of the U.K. news sites that Mr Packer finished the race today. Great job Brother.God save the Queen along w/ U.S. One question about DKM, didn’t they put out some anti war stuff. I used to love thier stuff. Thanx. Armor Up.