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Warning: This episode contains discussions of combat, traumatic injuries, and loss that some viewers may find distressing.Twenty years on, Stu Pearson, Stu Hale, Tug Hartley and Gary Hart share their firsthand accounts of the events that unfolded on 6 September 2006. From the initial mine strike to the desperate rescue operation that followed, they recount the chaos, the courage, the dark humour, and the bonds that helped them survive one of the most harrowing days of their lives.They discuss:The reality of serving in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick IVHow the Kajaki incident unfoldedThe rescue efforts inside an active minefieldThe loss of Lance Corporal Mark Wright GCThe physical and psychological impact of the incidentBrotherhood, resilience and life after warThis is not a retelling from history books or headlines. It's the story from the men who lived it.#Kajaki #Afghanistan #BritishArmy #ParachuteRegiment #Veterans #MilitaryPodcast #TheDitPitPodcast #OperationHerrick #MilitaryHistory #BritishVeterans #MarkWrightGC #3PARA #AfghanWar #VeteranStories #CombatStories

In this episode, we sit down with George, a currently serving soldier from the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, for an honest conversation with Chris Binch about what life in the British Army is really like today.Filmed on location at the foot of Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons, we discuss George’s journey from civilian life into the infantry, the modern recruitment process, basic training, battalion life, and how military culture has changed over the years.

For years, being a Royal Marine was more than a job. It was an identity.In this episode, Dan Holder and Chris Binch talk honestly about PTSD, using alcohol to silence difficult thoughts, and the struggle many veterans face when the military chapter of their life comes to an end.Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/1lALdKveXbwDan's socials:  @DutyHappyBloke  Chris' socials:  @TheOldParatrooperpodcast  #royalmarines #veteranstories #ptsd

Echoes of the Silence is available to buy NOW: https://amzn.eu/d/04YyGXBtFormer Colour Sergeant Graham Roberts shares the reality of combat - what it actually feels like when everything stops and survival takes over.From coming face-to-face with extremists in Syria, to freezing under fire and believing it was the end - this is an unfiltered account of fear, instinct, and the moments that stay with you long after the battlefield.But the real battle didn’t end there.This is also a story about PTSD, loss, and the long road back, and why asking for help can save your life.If you’re struggling, support is out there. You don’t have to do it alone.Graham's socials: Facebook: Graham Paul Roberts - Author Gina's socials: @goliveit.onelife

Dan Holder served in the Royal Marines and was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions in Afghanistan.He survived pressure plates, firefights, and multiple casualty situations - leading from the front as a point man in one of the most dangerous areas of Helmand.Years later, he ran 293 miles across the Arctic Circle.But the hardest fight he faced wasn’t on tour… or in the cold.It was quitting alcohol.In this episode, Dan talks openly about combat, loss, PTSD, identity, and the reality of coming home - and why the battles that follow can be the hardest to face.Dan's socials:  @DutyHappyBloke  Chris' socials:  @TheOldParatrooperpodcast ​