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Send us Fan Mail Bill Robertson is a historian, teacher, and author. His first book - The Undefeated - examines the experiences of Allied POWs in Europe during WW2 - including Bill's own great grandfather. Get Bill's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Undefeated-Untold-Allied-Prisoners-1939-45/dp/1917120575 Bill's Substack: https://substack.com/@billrobertson401648 Bill's Insta: @whw_highland_ic…
Send us Fan Mail Danny Murphy is a former United States Marine. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Danny enlisted from 2009-2013 as a mortarman and was assigned to the 81mm mortar platoon in 1st Battalion, 8th Marines. Danny deployed twice to Helmand Province - Musa Qala in 2010-2011 and later to Kajaki in 2012. He is the author of “The Hills by the Wadi”, a memoir detailing an enlistment during…
Send us Fan Mail John Nichol served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television, provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most enduring images of the conflict. John is the bestselling co-author…
Send us Fan Mail At the age of 22, Chance Eaton was the youngest serving captain in the British Army, later serving with UK Special Forces. Today, Chance brings together military service, creativity, leadership and personal development through his work as The Warrior Artist. Chance is the founder of HEARTH™️, a movement bringing people together around the fire through conversation, creativity and…
Send us Fan Mail Brad Knight is a former British Army Royal Engineer and Afghanistan veteran who served as a High-Threat Searcher. He is the author of Brimstone: A Searcher’s War – Hunting the Taliban’s Silent Killers , an acclaimed memoir detailing the relentless tension and danger faced by bomb disposal and route search teams in Helmand. Brad's links: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brimstone_42…
Send us Fan Mail Lawrence 'Loz' Kayser served in Iraq on Op Telic 4, 6, and 8. He then went on to serve three tours in Afghanistan, taking part in such operations as Sond Chara in support of 42 Commando. On his sixth and final tour Loz was awarded a Military Cross. Incredibly, he was later medically discharged from the army for 'combat addiction.' We talk about Loz's time at war, and after -…
Send us Fan Mail On 6 June 1944, Keith Whiting was serving aboard HMS Ramillies, a British battleship supporting the Normandy landings. Keith helped fire the massive 15-inch guns that bombarded German defences ahead of the Allied assault on the beaches, and then supported them as they fought their way inland. HMS Ramillies fired so many shells during the invasion that her gun barrels later had to…
Send us Fan Mail "Jonny Whitmore MBE — known to many as Shed — was born in Hinckley, Leicestershire and joined the Royal Corps of Signals , completing P Company early in his career. He deployed to Afghanistan with 22 Signal Regiment and 2 Signal Regiment , before returning to the UK to serve as a Section Commander at ATC Pirbright , training and leading recruits. He later completed the Special…
Send us Fan Mail Ash McGraw served for 16 years in the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of The Mercian Regiment. During that time he lead soldiers all over the world, including on two tours of Afghanistan. Since leaving the forces Ash has built a new mission focussing on leadership, resilience, and performance. He is an online coach and property developer helping everyday people rebuild discipline,…
Send us Fan Mail Stuart Smalldridge served in Afghanistan with 42 Commando, Royal Marines on Operation Herrick 9 This episode contains descriptions that some listeners may find upsetting. Note: Stuart served alongside Ben (War Story Episode 002), and crossed paths with Scott Ryder, 2nd Commando Regiment (War Story Episode 022) on a joint operation in Uruzgan Province. If you are interested in…