"Courage comes in many forms. Commonly we think of single acts of daring performed in the face of obvious and imminent danger, but this is far from the whole picture. There is also the bravery required to face long-term pain and life-changing disability: to get up each morning knowing that every day will be a challenge; to muster the will and determination to do what used to be simple but is now a continual struggle; to accept that this is how things will be permanently. Then there is the bravery necessary to bear the suffering of a loved one: to sustain them through the dark times; to encourage and help them in their efforts to reconstruct their life; to support their search for purpose and joy. All of these forms of courage and more are at the heart of this book, from the battlefield to the hospital to rehabilitation and on to new and remarkable achievements. It is a story with an important message for us all: that bravery is praiseworthy in all its guises, but it is the every day acts.. Read more
Marshal of the Royal Air Force, The Lord Stirrup, KG, GCB, AFC, FRAeS, FCMI, Chief of the Defence Staff 2006-2010
"Courage comes in many forms. Commonly we think of single acts of daring performed in the face of obvious and imminent danger, but this is far from the whole picture. There is also the bravery required to face long-term pain and life-changing disability: to get up each morning knowing that every day will be a challenge; to muster the will and determination to do what used to be simple but is now a continual struggle; to accept that this is how things will be permanently. Then there is the bravery necessary to bear the suffering of a loved one: to sustain them through the dark times; to encourage and help them in their efforts to reconstruct their life; to support their search for purpose and joy. All of these forms of courage and more are at the heart of this book, from the battlefield to the hospital to rehabilitation and on to new and remarkable achievements. It is a story with an important message for us all: that bravery is praiseworthy in all its guises, but it is the every day acts.. Read more
Marshal of the Royal Air Force, The Lord Stirrup, KG, GCB, AFC, FRAeS, FCMI, Chief of the Defence Staff 2006-2010
‘I have immensely enjoyed reading this high octane account of life as an operational Royal Navy Wasp and Lynx Pilot.’
Cdr Paul Tremelling RN(Retd) Sea Harrier Pilot. Author Harrier: How to be a Fighter Pilot
‘I have immensely enjoyed reading this high octane account of life as an operational Royal Navy Wasp and Lynx Pilot.’
Cdr Paul Tremelling RN(Retd) Sea Harrier Pilot. Author Harrier: How to be a Fighter Pilot
