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Jonny Gwynne, a rifleman with the Territorial Army, is now in Afghanistan, after completing extra military training. He reflects on his new life and experiences in the Middle East.

Delta platoon had finally arrived

4:50pm Friday 1st May 2009

In the early hours of the morning we boarded the Hercules and strapped ourselves into the seats that lined its hull, it’s a monster of a plane. With it being so noisy we had to wear ear protection as well as our armour and helmets.

Witnessing first-hand the magnitude of campaign

4:48pm Friday 1st May 2009

We set off in the early hours of Tuesday morning to a base in the west to be processed and our luggage to be checked in.

An emotional farewell

4:42pm Friday 1st May 2009

After an emotional farewell to my family, the Platoon headed down south to Southampton.

Learning the ropes

6:17pm Friday 20th February 2009

I have worked within City of Durham Council’s Leisure Services since 1999. I began my career as a lifeguard working at the old Elvet swimming Baths.

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