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Our BATTLE In The Desert | Chris Thrall & Brian Wood MC #352

Posted on 29 June 202329 June 2023 by Chris Thrall

Our BATTLE In The Desert, features Brian Wood MC, who won the Military Cross for gallantry in combat & courageous leadership in Iraq.

Our BATTLE In The Desert

Our Battle In The Desert, features Brian Wood MC. Brian was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in combat, for courageous leadership in Iraq. He was later summoned for unfound war crimes, which eventually led to full vindication. His story is now the subject of a BBC2 film, Danny Boy and he has been open about his struggles with PTSD. He also supports Walking With The Wounded’s mental health programme.

Transcript from ‘Our BATTLE In The Desert’ podcast

Brian – I think we’ve raised about half a million. I was running for the fallen, who paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Falklands as well. It just got so much momentum and I had my target of twenty thousand pounds. I thought that was really ambitious and I probably wouldn’t get there, but it’s a good target to have. Then it just went to the moon and everyone just seemed to get behind me. I went for 35 days, 35 marathons and then halfway through, I flew to the Falklands and ran four marathons there.

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The Downside Of Winning The Military Cross | Trevor Coult MC #304

Posted on 28 November 202228 November 2022 by Chris Thrall

The Downside Of Winning The Military Cross, features Trevor Coult MC, a Royal Irish Regiment veteran, awarded for bravery under fire.

The Downside Of Winning The Military Cross | Trevor Coult MC

Trevor Coult MC is a veteran of the Royal Irish Regiment and has served all over the world. Reaching the rank of Colour-Sergeant, he was awarded the Military Cross for fighting off enemy who had
ambushed his convoy in Baghdad. Trevor survived eight bomb blasts and 76 enemy engagements during just three of his ten operational tours. After providing security for Prince Harry, Trevor was diagnosed with PTSD and forced to leave the British Army. His nine service medals include the US Presidential Seal. Read all about Trevor’s tumultuous life in his book, First Into Sangin.

Transcript from ‘The Downside Of Winning The Military Cross’ podcast

Trevor – I only found out I got the award in September. The patrol I was on in Baghdad at the time, I didn’t think anything different. We do that stuff in Baghdad, day in day out, but I never accepted it if I’m going to be honest. I was sitting beside my two OC as a session Commander, when a motor landed behind and took off half his head and he died. That happened the day before, so whenever I found out on the 7th, it didn’t really hit home.

I just ignored it and I didn’t tell anyone because we were grieving and you don’t rub everyone’s face in it. I was attacked non-stop because of that, from people saying, I didn’t deserve it. They identified every round I fired and where my rounds went. It doesn’t matter if it’s the whole magazine spraying, if they’re not hitting anything, they shouldn’t be on a patrol.

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The Commando Who Refused To Die | Paul Vice MC | #52

Posted on 4 March 202112 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Don’t miss my chat with the legendary former Royal Marine Paul ‘Vicey’ Vice MC – aka ‘The Commando Who Refused To Die’.

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The Commando Who Refused To Die

Don’t miss my chat with the legendary former Royal Marine Paul ‘Vicey’ Vice MC – aka ‘The Commando Who Refused To Die’ (a Chris Terrill documentary). Paul is an Invictus Games gold medal winner, an inspirational speaker and a professional racing driver for Jaguar. He’s also a bit of a dude!

Transcript from ‘The Commando Who Refused To Die’ podcast

Chris and Paul

C – Paul how are you mate?

P – I’m very good. The apocalypse is treating me well.

C – I feel the same. I don’t know if you’re supposed to say that. I think because I work from home, it doesn’t affect me as much as it maybe does some people, but then I also think happiness is inside your head. Is that how you feel?

P – I’m very lucky where I live down in Exeter now. I just moved here and all the pubs and shops shut so that was a bit shitty. But I’ve been reinvigorating myself with exercise since last year and that keeps me happy. I’m just mucking on, I’ve got loads of projects to be getting on with but since the worlds been shut down it’s been a bit difficult. I’m just getting really good and FIFA and boozing really…

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