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A walk onto the heli LS to get some sun, see the sky, and take in some thoughts. And of course, enjoy my cup of Milo. 1980s Well, I ve been blogging since 2009, after my wife and I had great success with our first book, The Circuit by Bob Shepherd. Yes, it was a collaboration. Continue reading Last Post 2009-2026
Brew Up Wadi, Western Iraqi desert First Gulf War. Myself centre foreground. I told this story a few years ago now, but this morning, having coffee with an American friend, I found myself telling it one more time here it is: At the end of the war, we returned from the Iraqi desert and crossed the border Continue reading Over His Head
In one week, we see the amazing Artemis 2 launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida, along with the rescue of 2 downed US aircrew behind enemy lines in Iran. The former, all four chosen as a test crew for a mission to the far side of the moon, in a space vehicle no bigger than Continue reading Two Stories Of Bravery In A World Of Woes.
Beret, Regimental belt, escape map, and fighting knife. Just where has the time gone? As a young, fresh trooper joining B Squadron, I had the privilege to meet WW2 originals, including David Stirling. Served with Malaya and Borneo vets. Caught the last operational tour to the secret war in Dhofar (having already been twice with Continue reading This Last Century Soldier Joined 22 SAS 50 Years Ago.
Day 5 of a planned 12 day long range patrol, to recce an enemy route along a major ridgeline, deep inside the jungle of a country s border in Asia. It s early morning and time to get ready for a stand to out of my hammock, dressed, kit on, basha packed away, and sat on my Bergen Continue reading The Strangest Of 6 Man Long-Range Jungle Patrols
With D Sqn, 22 SAS, as we manoeuvre ourselves out of a night LUP in Western Iraq, 91. From my first war as a 17yr old in Dhofar Province, Oman, to my last war as a civilian global security adviser in Afghanistan at the age of 57 I spent 40 years taking part in, and observing Continue reading So, Who Is The Real Threat To The US, UK And The West?
The Greater Middle East One second, peace and beauty the next second hell. So Israel and the USA have taken out the Iranian Regime and its top man. Was it legal? Is there a goal? Is there a long-term plan? Is there a plan B,C,D ? In time we may get to know, or perhaps we ll never get to know. Continue reading Attack On Iran Yes, Be Concerned, Very Concerned.
Jungle hard routine. Living and operating with the absolute minimum in order to get the job done. Cold food which is only fuel to keep you going. A small package of that food for 10 days, to leave room to carry ammunition, explosives and other equipment something has to go! From a bad start in life Continue reading A Life Of Being Very Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
I will continue to push normalising my life for the time that I have left. Fitness, mental ability, and the flowing of my body s chemicals to bring out the good feelings are all important. Since I can remember, my life has always been about using my sixth sense. I m sure that everyone thinks that they Continue reading Slowing The Use Of My Sixth Sense
Hiking around the different altitudes of Arizona, USA. For just over 12 years now, we have been coming to Arizona. Mainly with the purpose of escaping the New York and now the North Eastern Ohio brutal winters, and especially the one this year. However, in the last few years, having been diagnosed with TBI (TRAUMATIC Continue reading The Continued Healing Of An Ex Military Man In His Early…