Hagar Is Home Safe
Before Hagar went off to war, I interviewed him. You can watch that interview here: Hagar Goes To Afghanistan And now he’s back – I interviewed him again. You can watch this interview here: Hagar Is...
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Royal Wootton Bassett
First, rule of fight club is that you don’t talk about fight club. What I mean is the military unwritten rules are ‘what goes onboard stays onboard’ so therefore, the media are very hard pushed to find...
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Shoulder to Shoulder With All Who Serve This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Poppy Appeal, and as this week leads up to Remembrance weekend, focus is on how the nation can support The Royal...
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Chickens and Hand Grenades
Chickens and Hand Grenades The first time I ever threw a hand grenade was quite a tense occasion….you are gripped with performance anxiety and quite rightly so! When you throw a cricket ball or a...
View ArticleA Big Christmas Thanks To Our Soldiers!
THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER ANNOUNCED AS LOCATION FOR ‘THANKS, SOLDIER’ CAMPAIGN ‘Thanks, Soldier’, the online campaign recently launched by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has announced The White Cliffs of...
View ArticleThe Law is an Ass
There is a lot of Rape Awareness around at the moment – this post is written in response to the ongoing campaigns. Please note that it is my limited opinions. I welcome any corrections....
View ArticlePitied and Prettied – That’s How Society Likes Women
‘The main pillar of every organised religion, with few exceptions, is the subjugation, repression, even the annulment of women in the group. Woman must accept the role of an ethereal, passive and...
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The Sun Millies – Nominate Your Hero Today – Awards For Our Troops!!
WANTED – Great Britain’s Heroes – show your appreciation! The Sun newspaper’s The Millies are back and they are seeking heroes to be recognised in their fantastic gala ceremony supported by Royals and...
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The Big Lift – Please Spread the Word
A message from Ben Greer: My name is Ben Greer and I am a former Chinook Crewman having served on 18 ( B ) Squadron at RAF Odiham. I did 6 tours of Afghanistan with some of the bravest men and women I...
View ArticleThe secret of a success: how to campaign in the modern world
This a guest post submitted by James Hargreaves on behalf of the Army Cadets. Volunteering with the Army Cadets for more than ten years, he uses his plentiful experience to offer advice on how to make...
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Salisbury Cathedral Concert – in aid of British Military ABF The Soldiers’...
Salisbury Cathedral Concert in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and Help for Heroes Friday 6th December 2013. In aid of British Military charities The Soldier’s Charity and Help for Heroes We,...
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Real Life: The Book the RAF Wanted to Stop –‘It’s not all baking, bunting and...
Modern Military Mother In the studio CLARE MACNAUGHTON New Audio Book Release on Audible 31 October 2013 Listen to 2 minute clip Real life The Book the RAF Wanted to Stop ‘It’s not all baking,...
View ArticleBarbaric Baguette Eating Banned at Bulford Army Camp Officer’s Mess
Oh no Hagar can’t have sandwiches for lunch anymore. I had heard about this infamous email beforehand and I have mixed views about it. I think manners are important and it’s useful to understand the...
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High Flight – Rest in Peace #RIP
High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, –and done a hundred...
View ArticleReal Life: Afghanistan Withdrawal – View From My Home Front
The war in Afghanistan is finally over for UK Plc, and yesterday the closure of Camp Bastion was announced. I thought as a tribute to a conflict that dominated my family life for over a decade, I would...
View ArticleMoney: Military Life Means Expect The Unexpected
After 20 years of military disruption to my life, it really has become the norm for me to expect the unexpected. But those that are not connected to the military, or perhaps new to the lifestyle often...
View ArticleReal Life: Back To Afghanistan In 2017
“It’s been awhile since Hagar’s been deployed on ops, and as I prepare for it’s coming I think back to the challenges we have previously faced.” I wrote this on May 25th 2010 in my blog post Hagar’s...
View ArticleReal Life: I Know I Should Be Blogging But……..
Boom! Welcome to 2018! 26 days in and this year is already making itself felt in a good way. Life is always a balance between family, business, home, travel and military. It has taken me 7 years to...
View ArticleUS Military: Taxes For Expats
While on assignment, the US government may provide you with food, shelter, and most other of life’s requirements, they do not handle your US tax returns. As a U.S. citizen or green card holder, it’s...
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