Army

Former Soldier Calls For More Fertility Protection

A former soldier is calling for the government to do more to protect the fertility of troops on the front line.

Sergeant Rick Clement
Sergeant Rick Clement

Sergeant Rick Clement, of the 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, suffered devastating injuries when he stepped on an IED and lost his ability to have children.

He wants funding for soldiers to have their sperm frozen before they go on deployment.

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