An outstanding West Lothian woman has received her MBE at Buckingham Palace from Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge.
Corporal Shona Brownlee from Livingston was awarded the MBE in the Military Division of the Honours List after travelling to London with her family for the special occasion.
Her Investiture Ceremony was held on June 24 at Buckingham Palace where she was presented with her MBE for 'demonstrating incredible strength to surmount mental and physical challenge and for her support to wounded, injured and sick service personnel.'
Shona had part of her leg amputated after experiencing six years of excruciating pain and battled back to become a decorated athlete and competed in the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
She was cited as an exemplary ambassador for the RAF, demonstrating incredible strength and determination to surmount mental and physical challenges and for her support to wounded, injured and sick personnel.
Shona became involved in the Armed Forces Para Snowsports Team through the Government’s Battle Back programme after suffering a serious injury during a military exercise, resulting in a below-the-knee amputation in 2018.
In 2019 her contribution to the AFPST raised almost £50,000 to support wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans.
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