Standing Tall: The Taliban nearly killed me but they couldn't take away my fighting spirit. This is my Inspirational Story
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1459681304 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is currently in training for a 10k challenge. Andy Reid has served for 13 years with 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment. Andy might be a triple amputee but he doesn't let this stop him from living the life he loves. He is receiving on going treatment for his left arm, which was also damaged and is now fitted with a metal plate. . Andy is currently attached to the Personnel
But he has two stories to tell. Even those who seem to make a full recovery may yet exhibit the true extent of their mental injuries. But Andy is acutely aware that for every injured soldier like him, there are many more who have their spirits crushed with despair as they face a lifetime of pain, disability and impairment. But he does want to make sure that we, the general public, know, as much as someone who has not been there or been through it themselves can ever know, what opertations in Afghanistan are like, what happens to those who get in
Andy might be a triple amputee but he doesn't let this stop him from living the life he loves. About the Author Andy Reid has served for 13 years with 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment. . He is in rehabilitation after the severe injuries he received while serving in Sangin District, Afghanistan in October 2009. He is receiving on going treatment for his left arm, which was also damaged and is now fitted with a metal plate. He is also involved with The Soldiers Charity, meeting amazing and inspirational people who push themselves to their physical and mental limit to raise much-needed funds. As a result of the explosion he lost both legs and his right arm. He is currently in training for a 10k challenge. Andy is currently attached to the Personnel Reco