Military Veterans Podcast Gavin Watson

Full Episode: Ep 020 - Sgt Richard Foster from 10th January 2022.

In this Veteran Viewpoint: Richard talks about living with PTSD and coping by being busy and structuring his life around having no down time. This included becoming a lawyer and owning his own ranch.

He also wrote a book about his time in the Vietnam War, to help others understand what it's like fighting a war on the ground,  called Kilo 3.

Lastly Richard gives some great advice for people thinking of joining the military and also great advice for veterans out there - talk to another veteran.

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Full Episode: Ep 019 - SSgt Gaz Crick from 10th December 2021.

In this Veteran Viewpoint: Gaz talks about his transition out of the British Army, creating his own business Northern Signs/Northern Wraps, which is still going strong and growing.

He gives advice to people leaving the military and wanting to venture down the route of building their own business and following their passion.

He also gives advice for anyone wanting to join the military, and the opportunities that might show up.

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Stu initially joined the Royal Marines Commandos in 1998, then moved over to the Parachute Regiment in the British Army and served for a total of 17 years, reaching the rank of Sergeant (Sgt). He specialised as a Sniper.

In this episode Stu talks about going through and completing training at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), before choosing to move over to the British Parachute Regiment. He shares operational tours in Northern Ireland and Iraq, and was also part of exchange programs with American and Italian Paras. Plus the steps he took in becoming a Sniper.

Stu also shares operational tours in Afghanistan, with the first including a life changing incident where a mine strike took place in Kajaki. He would loose his right leg from the blast, but he was eager to rejoin his team on tour, and after rehabilitation became the first amputee to redeploy out to Afghanistan. Stu went back to the crater in Kajaki where the incident happened, which helped him with his mental recovery. Later a movie would be released based on this event called ‘Kajaki’, or ‘Kilo Two Bravo’ for the U.S. market.

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Full Episode: Ep 018 - SCPO Thom Shea from 10th November 2021.

In this Veteran Viewpoint: Thom discusses the challenge of leaving the military and the SEAL teams after 23 years service, with steps forward in writing books and creating a leadership company to help businesses and individuals.

Thom also shares some great advice for people thinking of joining the military, and advice for veterans out there, which includes finding something that scares you.

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Sally joined the British Army Reserves (previously Territorial Army) in 1998, and served for 22 years, reaching the rank of Major (Maj). Sally was a Physiotherapist within the Royal Army Medical Corps.

In this episode Sally talks about joining the Officers’ Training Corps, and shares how she also joined the British Army Reserves. She did 8 years as part of the Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS), which included a deployment to Afghanistan in her role as a Physiotherapist, and being the Officer Commanding (OC) for her department.

Sally also shares her journey leaving the British Army Reserves, and the challenges she faced with her mental health, after being diagnosed with Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder. Sally is now a National Ambassador for the Army Cadet Force, holds multiple Guinness World Records for marathons around the world, and has an MBE for services to mental health and charities.

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Full Episode: Ep 017 - SAC Rachel Williamson from 10th October 2021.

In this Veteran Viewpoint: Rachel talks about her journey in becoming team captain for Team UK at the Invictus Games The Hague 2020. She was the first female team captain for Team UK at any of the Invictus games.

She also shares how she is coping with her injuries and gives some great advice for others either joining the military or about to leave.

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