EPISODE · Mar 13, 2024 · 1H 8M
Best day of my life; not for the goat.
from Talking with the wounded · host Ben
Formerly in the Blue & Royals, Simon Moloney, a sniper in Afghanistan, becomes the hunted. After getting shot through the neck, first aid from his team medic, he re-joins the fight - which he is subsequently awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for. There were worse days to come on that tour, and long after leaving it all comes back. If this were a book you wouldn't put it down; and don't spare a thought for the goat! Simon has been supported by PTSD Resolution - a charity he recommends to anyone serving or ex services who no matter how small may suffer from PTSD: PTSD Resolution Charity for UK Forces Veterans Mental Health Simon is also a trustee of a new charity he champions called Head Up - Mental Health Awareness For UK Armed Forces | Head Up (head-up.org.uk)
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Formerly in the Blue & Royals, Simon Moloney, a sniper in Afghanistan, becomes the hunted. After getting shot through the neck, first aid from his team medic, he re-joins the fight - which he is subsequently awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for. There were worse days to come on that tour, and long after leaving it all comes back. If this were a book you wouldn't put it down; and don't spare a thought for the goat! Simon has been supported by PTSD Resolution - a charity he recommends to anyone serving or ex services who no matter how small may suffer from PTSD: PTSD Resolution Charity for UK Forces Veterans Mental Health Simon is also a trustee of a new charity he champions called Head Up - Mental Health Awareness For UK Armed Forces | Head Up (head-up.org.uk)
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Best day of my life; not for the goat.
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