I begin university life as a mature student having left school at the tender age of 16 to
pursue a career in the Army and go on to complete eight years of service. During this
time I was involved in nearly every modern day conflict that many are made aware of
through the media. These times were unsurprisingly very difficult yet very rewarding
in some respects; some of my experiences are those that most people are only ever
likely to be seen in films.