MEMBERS of 23 Pioneer Regiment were praised for their grit, determination and professionalism this weekend, and no-one deserves those accolades more than Private Josh Campbell. Josh – at 19 – has already gone through more than most will in a lifetime.

One can only imagine how he must have felt, when, having been woken by his mother, he was told he had lost both his legs.

But Josh took it like a man, because people like him realise being a man is about picking yourself up when you’re down.

They know that the true measure of a man is having a dream – and achieving it. As Rudyard Kipling said, it is about meeting triumph and disaster just the same.

On Saturday, Josh achieved his dream by joining his comrades on parade. His next aim is to return to full-time service.

Today’s Oxford Mail also reveals that after he was hit, Josh’s first thought was for his comrades’ safety. What an inspiring young man.