Ep 013: LCpl Chris Cocks - Rhodesian Army Veteran

Chris joined the Rhodesian Army in 1976 and served with 3 Commando in the Rhodesian Light Infantry (RLI) for 3 years.In this episode he shares life growing up in Africa in the country of Rhodesia, joining the army through conscription, and becoming part of a Fire Force where he trained to be a paratrooper for operational jumps.Chris also talks about combat encounters with the RLI and about mental health; tackling flashbacks linked to PTSD and overcoming other struggles. Furthermore, he speaks about the books he has written, which include Fire Force and Survival Course.Watch Episode on YouTubePart 1: youtu.be/Gi2U8c5ZezYPart 2: youtu.be/oejCo9FuVx4TikTok: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