Podcasts

[Doug Tait]

Was directed to the BFBS podcast 'Tea and Medals - Stories of Valour, Courage and Bravery' as a cousin is featured in one episode (very proud of him!). It's an interesting series of interviews with people who have received some of the UK's highest military honours for their conduct.

 

It's not a gung ho, all action type thing but a great insight into how people can behave with presence of mind in some extreme situations.

 

A favourite has been the Bomb Disposal Officer who triggered an IED in the darkness and lost half his left side, but whilst drifting in and out of consciousness retained command of his team, giving orders not only on how they would extract him safely but how the less experienced people under him should go on to make the area safe, unbelievable.

 

And the Helicopter Rescue Winchman who having extracted several fisherman from the bridge of a sinking ship in a storm, actually went in to the ship still connected to the cable to locate and extract the last injured casualty.

 

If this kind of story interests you I'd highly recommend a listen.

 

 

Tea & Medals https://lnns.co/bjXZWn1s2og

 

[Doug Tait]

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