Teen Cadets honour inspirational Ranger
Three years ago Royal Irish Ranger Andy Allen was caught by a makeshift bomb detonated remotely by the Taliban. His slow, painful road to recovery was charted in a television documentary in which Andy shared his experiences with millions of viewers.
Earlier this month Andy encouraged Cadets from the Glengormley Detachment of the Armed Cadet Force, together with their Adult Instructors, to raise funds for St Dunstan’s, the charity which provides training and rehabilitation to blind ex-Servicemen and women.
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Hide AdTen Cadets, accompanied by three Adult Instructors, stepped out on a 13-mile sponsored bed push between Newtownabbey and Carrick Castle.
“Anyone with a teenager in the family will know that it takes something special to get them moving first thing on a Saturday,” said Lieutenant John Read from Glengormley Army Cadet Force. “It’s perhaps ironic that we’re getting them out of bed to push a bed, but was all for a very good cause.”