You’ll get strange looks when you ask for your civvy work mates for a brew NATO standard, or wet and warm. Then you’ll find yourself...

That famous line from the movie is quoted by a veteran every day somewhere on the planet. Not a lot of people know this, but Michael...

Being ex infantry, I spent most of my army career on the back of these. The thing that resonated most of all was that famous catch phase,...

I think it was called ‘Exercise Lion Heart,’ the name for a massive exercise that took place in Germany, which involved lots of...

Following a BBC documentary, British Army instructors are being told to tone down their swearing. There are far too many F C and B words...

Does anybody else get the feeling they’re permanently on leave when they’re wearing civilian clothes? Does going outside without wearing...

It’s p*ssing down with rain on exercise and a bunch of squaddies are sat shivering in their trench when a Chieftain pulls up. The...

The punishments handed out back when I was in the Army, and indeed nowadays, are nothing to what those Roman soldiers had to put up with....

I have a dog called Pull Through, he’s a Staffordshire bull terrier. I was convinced he was a Civvy until one afternoon when I was...

Is it really possessed? I heard a story about two old soldiers who were standing in a trench in Soltau, Germany, when they noticed that...

Call of Duty You must complete at least two Call of duty games. It will be tough, and it will mean some late nights, but stick with it....

On one occasion in 1977, the whole company was on the ground. We were doing a sweep of a set area, looking for hidden weapons, bomb...

Is there anything worse than being dragged to the shops for hours? Going shopping for a veteran means ‘GET IN, BUY WHAT YOU NEED AND GET...

The Sterling Machine Gun (British) tested in 1944-45, replaced the Sten in 1953 until production was stopped in 1983. A brilliant piece...

It seemed like we’d been tabbing for hours. The Platoon Commander was still having problems navigating. ‘Do you want me to have a look at...

Out of all my postings, Germany was the best. Our regiment was one of many regiments sent out there to drink cheap beer as part of the...

Apparently, ‘changing parades’ are now banned in the British army. Surely not? Not them as well, I don’t believe that for one minute. It...

Who would have thought Kiwi is not just a boot polish, it’s also the name of a flightless bird native to New Zealand and a fruit! The...

On my last day in Germany we visited The Bergen Belsen Memorial site. Back then this was the first ever permanent exhibit anywhere in...

It’s one of the world’s last un-spoilt destinations. They call it ‘Mother nature’s best kept secret, Belize is about the size of Wales...