Soldier Lee Scamauzza has patrolled miles through the Afghan countryside on dangerous missions.
He’s also walked mile after mile in an earlier life as a postman in Huddersfield.
And now he is gearing up for a challenge over 26 miles, of the London streets in this year’s huge London Marathon.
Warrant Officer Scaramuzza will line up with thousands of other runners on April 26 in a bid to raise thousands of pounds.
He said he wanted to help the Army Benevolent Fund.
“I am a serving soldier and have seen their work at first hand.
“I want to do all I can to help them in the future.”
WO Scaramuzza is currently based in St Helens, training Army Reserve forces, but he has a record which has seen him complete arduous tours of duty in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
He used to pound the streets of Huddersfield as a postman but decided on a radical change and wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, Paul.
He enlisted in 1999 and trained at Purbright where he emerged as top recruit.
In Afghanistan, he served with 29 Commando in the Allies’ big offensive in Afghanistan and his role was particularly vital in the troubled Helmland Province.
He was there as a fire support team commander, responsible for finding enemy positions for attacks by aircraft, helicopters and artillery.
The 35-year-old studied at King James’s School, Almondbury, then Huddersfield Technical College, before joining Royal Mail.
