CLIVE WARDJun 1, 20211 min readThe soldiers started to s**t themselves wondering what was going to happen nextIt’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...
CLIVE WARDMay 18, 20212 min readWhen Veterans Go ShoppingIs 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...
CLIVE WARDMay 11, 20212 min readThe Most Physically Fit Alcoholics EverOut 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...
CLIVE WARDMay 5, 20212 min readBergen-Belsen On my last day in Germany we visited The Bergen Belsen Memorial site. Back then this was the first ever permanent exhibit anywhere in...
CLIVE WARDMay 2, 20212 min readYou Wouldn't Belize itIt’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...
CLIVE WARDApr 25, 20211 min readBiscuits AB, top secret ingredients revealedOne word, indestructible! There was always a rumour going around that they were used in early body-armour testing for ballistic...
CLIVE WARDApr 23, 20212 min readMOSQUITOES WILL CARRY AWAY A FULLY LOADED SOLDIER IF HE LETS HIS GUARD DOWN. The main object of barracks is to separate soldiers from the civilian population and reinforce discipline and training. Everybody has...