There is an epidemic sweeping not just the UK but America and Australia and other countries. This epidemic has different names depending on which country you live in. Here in the UK it is called “Walting” in America it is called “Stolen Valor”...
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In my home town of Wirral a young policeman Constable Dave Philips was mowed down and killed by a youth in a stolen pickup truck last October allegedly? Whatever the outcome of that trial my heart goes out to his family and I offer thanks for the...
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In 2007 I joined 250 odd Falklands veterans on a pilgrimage back to the Falklands. It was the first time I had returned since the 1982 war and I was joined by my old battle partner Tony McNally. We stayed in London and departed from Gatwick...
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Since serving in the Falklands war I have suffered with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) I knew on my return that I felt different, I would obviously coming back from a war but I knew it was much more than that but as I didn’t know I hid my...
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Well I am pleased to say that the new cover for my book “Not for queen and country” is now complete and it will change over in the next day or so. Could you please let me know what you think of it? I received a good few likes so far for my blog...
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I am a 55 year old Father of two married to my wife Tricia of 27 Years. I served in 12 Regiment Royal Artillery on the Rapier multi missile air defence system. I saw action both in the Falklands war and Northern Ireland. After injuring my knees...
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