Veteran State of Mind Episode 088: 'I'll Go', with Alexs Thompson

Send us Fan MailAlexs Thompson is a scholar of Islam who spent over a decade living and working in the Middle East with self-described fundamentalists in places like Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago where he wrote his dissertation on medieval Islamic history. Alexs has been published in leading military journals and spoken at international conferences on the role of religion in foreign policy. Currently, Alexs lives and works in Kansas City.You can find Alexs website and links to his social media here: https://www.thisherolife.comMerch and clothing to support the podcast can be found at http://www.vsomstore.comYou can find books from guests of the podcast here: https://www.vsompodcast.com/books/You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores.If you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just want a bit of help adjusting to civvie life, then say hello to the Royal British Legion at @royalbritishlegion or http://www.rbl.orgThank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them!Combat Fuel - www.combat-fuel.co.ukCombat Combover - www.combatcombover.comKamoflage Ltd - www.kamoflage.co.ukRite Flank - www.riteflank.co.ukZulu Alpha Straps https://zulualphastraps.comFor clips and content from the show, behind the scenes, and photos and videos of the guests' time on operations, follow @veteranstateofmind on Facebook and Instagram, and go to www.vsompodcast.com for links to all the connected sites, and an online submissions form for sending in your questions to the show. Cheers!Support the show