Part 2: Stu shares operational tours in Afghanistan, with the first including a life changing incident where a mine strike took place in Kajaki. He would loose his right leg from the blast, but he was eager to rejoin his team on tour, and after rehabilitation became the first amputee to redeploy out to Afghanistan. Stu went back to the crater in Kajaki where the incident happened, which helped him with his mental recovery. Later a movie would be released based on this event called ‘Kajaki’, or ‘Kilo Two Bravo’ for the U.S. market.

Stu initially joined the Royal Marines Commandos in 1998, then moved over to the Parachute Regiment in the British Army and served for a total of 17 years, reaching the rank of Sergeant (Sgt). He specialised as a Sniper.

Chapters:
00:00 - Afghanistan
12:37 - Kajaki
17:40 - Kajaki - Minę Strike
29:37 - Selly Oak Hospital
33:34 - DMRC Headley Court
35:40 - Back to Battalion
39:02 - Returning to Afghanistan
46:18 - 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment
48:32 - OpTAG Team
54:33 - Kajaki Movie (Kilo Two Bravo)
59:38 - Leaving the British Army
1:01:30 - Transition Back to Civilian Life
1:08:29 - Final Thoughts & Advice

Music created by Gavin Watson

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