Brave Soldier Who Lost Both His Legs In Bomb Blast In Afghanistan Hopes To Become First Double-Amputee To Walk To The South Pole -- Daily Mail
* Duncan Slater was hit in an explosion in the war-torn country in July 2009
* He is one of six injured soldiers hoping to be selected for the Walking With The Wounded charity race to the South Pole in November
* Sergeant Slater is currently training for the expedition in Iceland
A soldier who lost both his legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan is hoping to become the first double-amputee to walk to the South Pole.
Sergeant Duncan Slater, who was struck by the explosion in the war-torn country in July 2009, has spent the last week training for the challenge in sub-zero temperatures in Iceland.
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My Comment: True grit.
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