War Story 025: Ted Shirley, 1 Royal Welsh (Sniper, Afghanistan)

Send us Fan MailTED SHIRLEY is an author and former British Army sniper. He served two tours in Afghanistan, where he achieved remarkable feats, including shots from over a mile away. Despite these accomplishments, Ted faced a challenging battle with post-traumatic stress disorder upon his return home. The juxtaposition of life on the battlefield as a soldier to a small-town civilian brought new challenges as Ted watched many of his brothers taken by PTSD. Determined to heal and retake control of his life, Ted embarked on a global journey. He explored alternative healing methods and therapies, integrating these approaches with his military experiences and clinical therapies to aid in his recovery.Ted's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Afghanistan-Sniper-Trauma-Front-Beyond/dp/1036147614Ted's social media: @tedshirleyauthorTo get tickets to Geraint's Voices of Victory event at Aces High: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/102112Geraint's Substack: https://substack.com/@grjbooks?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageVoices of Victory audiobook on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/11UtHCAoD8F0HLxJFe6KT7?si=5d30ecad357e4fa8D-Day: The Unheard Tapes audiobook on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3bHuWcPkCJUfYvNvqx16Ng?si=115aaa0a44d4418fAudible links:https://www.audible.co.uk/author/Geraint-Jones/B06XTKLWBMIf you are interested in being a guest on the podcast please contact us at [email protected] , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmindPlease help us spread the word by telling your mates about the podcast, or by leaving a review/ rating.Support the show