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Ben Parkinson Lays Wreath In Full Uniform For First Time
One of the many personal stories to touch the hearts of the public this Remembrance Sunday was that of LBdr Ben Parkinson MBE.
Britain's most badly injured surviving soldier, the day saw him lay a wreath in his home town of Doncaster after an ongoing battle back from appalling injuries.
It was the first time he had done so in full uniform, with his new full-size prosthetic legs.
The former paratrooper was severely injured after the vehicle he was travelling in was hit by a mine in Helmand province eight years ago.
But since emerging from a coma in 2006, he has stunned medical staff, friends and family with what he's been able to achieve.
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