Hi Shane,

This is a bit of a cheeky reply, my husband is ex RGJ and now in The Rifles.  Well done doing what you are doing - did you know that The Rifles have started their own appeal for their casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan?  They have been hit harder than any other Regiment - 54 Killed In Action in 4 years, 290 seriously injured, 26 amputees (3 have lost 3 limbs each, 8 have lost 2 limbs each), 3 guys in neurological units with brain damage, 2 fully blinded etc etc.  They are out in Afghanistan again now.  In 2010 the Regiment spent over £103,000 helping these casualties alone (not to mention the money they spend on the veterans from RGJ, LI etc etc and the other forming regiments - they spend around £300,000 a year on all of them in addition).  Their charitable funds really need to be boosted because these guys are young and will need the support of the Regimental family for a long time to come. 

Have a look at their website:  www.careforcasualties.org.uk

Good luck with your climb in any case.  It will be great to see a Green Jacket capbadge on Everest if I ever visit!

Best wishes,

Rebecca