Ep 002: MEM1 AJ Pingram - Royal Navy Veteran

AJ joined the Royal Navy in 1996 and served for four years as a Marine Engineer Mechanic.In this episode, AJ discusses his life prior to fully joining the military, which included a period of service with the Territorial Army (TA). He recounts his decision to join the Royal Navy and undergo the training necessary to become a Marine Engineer Mechanic. Notably, he possessed a keen aptitude for hockey and was subsequently selected to join the Royal Navy team.Regrettably, AJ sustained an injury that precipitated the termination of his military career. AJ recounts his journey leaving the Royal Navy, detailing the adverse impact on his mental well-being. However, he also shares his determination to establish new objectives and challenges, including participating in the inaugural Invictus Games in London in 2014, where he achieved gold with the wheelchair basketball team. He was also  selected to compete at the United States Air Force (USAF) Warrior Games Trails in Las Vegas in 2015.Watch Episode on YouTube:youtu.be/tsDKzfFNsosTikTok:tiktok.com/@militaryveteranspodcastInstagram:instagram.com/militaryveteranspodcastTwitter:twitter.com/MilVetPodcastLinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/military-veterans-podcastMerchandise:milvetpodcast.com/merchSend us Fan MailMessage at the end of the recording is from your host Gav, giving you information on how you can support the show through Patreon.Supporting monthly would help the show record future episodes and help with the upkeep of previous recordings. £5 a month will give you access to bonus recordings, where Gav and the guest chat about things that don't make it into the main recording. Thank you.Support the show