Soldier 'I': The story of an SAS Hero

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Soldier 'I': The story of an SAS Hero

Soldier 'I': The story of an SAS Hero

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It was a hole in one: the donkey struggled to its feet and looked really willing to go up the hill and the donkey handler lost his laugh. Pete has so many fascinating stories to tell and I look forward to reading/hearing his experiences and thoughts in more detail. Having earned a heavy goods vehicle driving licence and a qualified testing officer's certificate during his time in the Army, he spent the last 14 years of his working life as a driving instructor.

He spent two years in a prisoner-of-war camp, where his injuries went untreated and he lost more than a third of his body weight. In March 1953, a Chinese doctor operated on Large and removed a tracer round from his ribs as a preliminary to his being released as part of an exchange of wounded prisoners.The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. But, even 16 years after his win, Pete appreciates that there is still some stigma around Tourette’s, which impacts the nervous system and causes tics which manifest as sudden involuntary twitches, movements, vocalisations and sounds.

But anyone who thinks the 70-year-old legend is bored with chatting about his seminal moment has got another thing coming. His funeral was held on 1 November 2006 at St Martin's Church (which has a long association with the SAS). It wasn't until later in my service that I learned that most of them, as newly 'badged' members to a squadron, had picked Lofty. The storming of the Iranian embassy in the heart of London at the culmi nation of a six-day siege in April 1980 was as brief as it was brutal. An SAS soldier who took part in the Iranian Embassy siege is in the region talking about his role in the dramatic event.The assault was defeated after the arrival of several BAC Strikemaster attack aircraft belonging to Oman, firing rockets at PFLOAG's positions which forced the guerrillas to retreat.

The Scouse striker famously scored the 67th minute winning goal in a 1-0 victory over German giants Bayern Munich at De Kuip, Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam. The 19-year-old became the youngest person ever to take the prize after he won over the hearts of his housemates and viewers. The radio documentary also looks at the positives of having Tourette’s instead of portraying it as a burden, which pleases Pete. For the first time, Pete also details his close-protection work around the world, from the lawless streets of Moscow to escorting aid convoys into war-torn Bosnia.

Sekonaia continued to fire on the attackers, propped up against sand bags after being shot through the stomach (the bullet narrowly missing his spine). By the time of Large's involvement there was little communist activity and, despite months of jungle patrols and encounters with leeches, scorpions, civet cats and tigers, he never had any contact with MNLA guerrillas. In 1980, the then 22-year-old Nejad posed as a hostage so he wasn't finished off by one of the 35 SAS troops during Operation Nimrod - triggered by then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who said enough was enough. While there were concerns at the time that Pete’s inclusion could be seen as exploiting his Tourette’s, he actually feels he did much to destigmatise the condition. The reality of what had been achieved was beginning to sink in as the elite soldiers peeled off their black assault kit and gradually pieced together the events that had just taken place.



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