Canadian soldier Chris Downey opens up about Walking With The Wounded and 'down-to-earth' Prince Harry​

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As a tribute to his fallen friend Craig Blake, Chris Downey signed up for Walking With the Wounded, a grueling 300-km trek to the South Pole. Photo credit: Walkingwiththewounded.org
While on patrol in Afghanistan with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 2010, Chris was seriously injured by a homemade bomb. As a result, he suffered two aneurysms, serious burns, a shattered jaw and hand, and the complete loss of his right eye. Photo credit: Walkingwiththewounded.org
On December 3, 2013, Chris Downey walked with his sled in Antarctica on day one of the South Pole Allied Challenge. Photo Credit: Getty
The Walking With The Wounded team posed around the South Pole together after completing their epic, 300-km journey. Photo credit: Getty
"When he’s with us and he’s out here he really is just one of the guys. He’s another solider. It’s just like being with all of your buddies when you’re out there," said Canadian soldier Chris Downey when asked about Prince Harry. Photo credit: Getty
Actor Dominic and Prince Harry are photographed looking over some final documents from their tent. Photo credit: Getty
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