The FALKLANDS WAR Horror You NEVER Hear | 40th Anniversary
The Falklands War horror you never hear, features Sean from the Royal Navy chatting with Chris about war and traumatic stress disorder.
The FALKLANDS WAR Horror You NEVER Hear | 40th Anniversary
Sean and Chris chat about the horrors of war and post traumatic stress disorder. Sean is a veteran of the Royal Navy and his father served as a Royal Marine. Sadly, Sean’s father suffered with PTSD and took his own life.
Transcript from ‘The FALKLANDS WAR Horror You NEVER Hear’ podcast
Sean – My trade was survival equipment and I worked closely with air crew and stuff like that. I did some survival, so basically packing life rafts, parachutes and anything that you get air crew to do. I did 5 drills dunker air, which was running around new forest and getting stripped naked afterwards. The interrogation bit that was easy so I got marked above average from joint services interrogation organization. I did a few ships company drafts squadrons of 771, search and rescue and bounced around Illustrious. Then out in the middle east a bit.
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Tumbledown The True Story | Cpt Robert Lawrence MC Scots Guards
Tumbledown the true story, features Captain Robert Lawrence of the Scots Guards, who lost 43% of his brain from a sniper’s bullet.
Tumbledown The True Story | Cpt Robert Lawrence MC Scots Guards
Captain Robert Lawrence MC, is a former British Army officer with the Scot’s Guards. Whilst fighting in the battle for Mount Tumbledown, Robert was severely wounded by a bullet going through his skull. The Argentine sniper then fired shots at a Scout Helicoptor which was evacuating the wounded. Awarded the Military Cross for bravery, he spent a year in a wheelchair, being almost completely paralyzed.
Robert had lost 43% of his brain. Doctors predicted he would never walk again, but to their amazement, he eventually regained most movement. Robert retains a slight limp and a paralyzed left arm. The story was adapted into a BBC television play, starring Colin Firth.
Transcript from ‘Tumbledown The True Story’ podcast
Robert – At the time in the battle, I ran out of ammunition. I’d already taken the decision to throw my mags and I took to picking up Argentinian F.N.’s.
The trouble with that is because you never know what’s in it when you bring it. Could be completely empty so I wasn’t going to throw away my S.L.R. I had the misfortune of stupidly thinking I could change the mag on an F.N. It looks so like an S.L.R. but it has a different magazine clip. When people are shooting at you, you don’t stop and start examining the weapon you’re holding. So that’s how I ended up with the two weapons. They translated that into some sort of ‘True-Grit’ firing with both hands, which was pretty much bollocks. Myself on a ridge with my arms in the air shouting, ‘Isn’t this fun?’, well that’s bollocks as well.
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SHOT In Afghanistan | Special Boat Service | Bought The T-Shirt #251
Shot in Afghanistan features Toby Gutteridge, who was a Special Boat Service soldier, left paralyzed from a bullet through his neck.
SHOT In Afghanistan | Special Boat Service | Toby Gutteridge | Bought The T-Shirt
Toby Gutteridge is a former member of the Special Boat Service. He is also one of the youngest ever recruits to pass their elite selection process. Shot through the neck whilst operating behind enemy lines in Afghanistan, he was unable to breathe for over 20 minutes. Doctors recommended his life-support machine be switched off. With a defiant spirit, Toby pulled through and rebuilt his life. After returning to formal education, Toby attained a first-class honours degree and now runs his own company called, ‘Bravery’. Toby’s book, ‘Never Will I Die’, is a passionate account of life triumphing over death.
Transcript from ‘Shot In Afghanistan’ podcast
Toby – On an operation a sniper got me in their crosshairs and luckily it just winged me. Basically it was a million dollar wound I suppose. One inch to the left and it probably would have taken my arm completely off. It was the Dragonov sniper rifle. If that had been one inch to the left, it would have hit the bone of my upper shoulder and probably would have taken my arm completely off. I would have had to have it amputated so yes, very lucky there. As it went straight clean through and I was back out on the ground soon afterwards.
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Middle East Suppression To Worldwide Kingdom | Podcast #249
Middle east suppression to worldwide kingdom features Khaled Ekermawi, who escaped the hands of an abusive culture to become a life coach.
Middle East Suppression To Worldwide Kingdom
Khaled Ekermawi escaped from the hands of an abusive culture and death threats to become a confidence and empowerment coach. He created his Path To Kingdom, to add value and help to other people’s lives. He holds several degrees, including a post graduate degree in law and a master of arts degree in translation. His mission is to offer incredible life lessons through coaching, helping to empower people to live successful lives.
Transcript from ‘Middle East Suppression To Worldwide Kingdom’ podcast
Khaled – My father was called Abu Khaled because I’m the eldest in my family. I have two boys I’m really incredibly proud of them. I’m not trying to like praise myself but this came out of years and years of healing. In one point because I was rejected out of my culture and beaten and there was a time where I was tortured in prison.
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I Lost EIGHT Stone & RAN A 100-MILE Ultramarathon | Podcast #248
I Lost eight stone & ran a 100 mile ultramarathon, features Richard Wilcox, a veteran of the Staffordshire Regiment.
I Lost EIGHT Stone & RAN A 100-MILE Ultramarathon
Richard Wilcox served with the Staffordshire Regiment. After suffering with PTSD, Richard became seriously overweight during the first lockdown period in 2020. He decided to change his lifestyle. After watching videos of ultra running online, he was inspired to take up the sport. He signed up for a 100 mile race and spent a year in intense training. By the end of that year, he’d lost eight stone in the process.
Richard has now taken on 30 marathons in thirty days, to raise money for the mental health charity, Combat Stress. In total, Richard ran for 150 hours and covered more than 790 miles. He’d climbed a total elevation of 61,582ft, equating to getting to the summit of Everest twice. So far, his extraordinary efforts have raised just over £1,500 for Combat Stress. Thank you to Andrew Marshall for bringing Richard’s story to our attention.
Transcript from ‘I Lost EIGHT Stone & RAN A 100-MILE Ultramarathon’ podcast
Richard – I used to get pretty out of breath just going up the stairs and just walking up a slight incline. A hill would have me out of breath and I would have to stop if it was a big hill. There was one ill on holiday and it was probably about 500 meters, with quite a steep incline. I’d stop off wide just for a breather and my grandkids on another holiday were making fun of me.
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