Ep 014: Pte Tristan Dover - British Army Veteran

Tristan joined the British Army in 1983 as part of the Territorial Army (TA). In 1986 he joined as a Regular full-time soldier with 1st Battalion The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment (1QLR), and served for a further 9 1/2 years.In this episode he talks about joining the Regulars after being in the TA, his first operational tour to Northern Ireland, postings to Germany and Brecon (South Wales), and becoming a boxing champion.Tristan also shares stories from multiple tours to Northern Ireland, his transition back to civilian life - which involved some time in prison, and coming to terms with having Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); where he reached out for help and attended courses to aid in living with PTSD.Watch Episode on YouTubePart 1: youtu.be/s3bqnNdhkjAPart 2: youtu.be/hdZ-SZiCnmwTikTok: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