Coming  up on today’s show ,Tiny steps around Britain is not what you’d think that would mean ,My guest tiny is a former legionnaire ,The French foreign legion One of the hardest military forces to be excepted into He joined at 19and spent his 20th birthday on  the Iraq border with his comrades awaiting orders ,He is a veteran of conflict and has  now has taken upon a journey walking around Britain meeting people and bringing much needed focus to the plight of the many ‘ hundreds if not more ‘ veterans such as Himself that suffer with PTSD and the struggles of life that can lead to relationship  break ups depression ,homelessness Suicidal thoughts and the taking of their own lives because the hopelessness that is so overwhelming,There are many organisations such as talking to minds , help for heroes,veterans gateway and the list goes on but because of  a lack of money and therefore resources they cannot help everyone These veteran men and women have given so much and ask for nothing in return, unfortunately that seems to be exactly what a lot of them receive .My guest today is also Author of the book  love’ life and the legion Dose not except the way things currently are and is bringing much needed awareness to the increasing problems that veterans like himself face day by painful day ,My guests story is  inspiring and in places shocking but this conversation has to be had ,Im speaking to my guests today whilst he is still crunching out those miles We’ve had a great summer and some stupidly hot days but now despite the wind the rain and whilst autumn follows closely behind This legionarie continues to March on .You can leave a like for this episode and subscribe also if you’d be so kind,Leave a comment below or email me directly ,The SLK podcast@ gmail.com ,Either way please keep them kind !the links below for the charities that tiny mentions in our interview, and be sure to check them out ,://www.woodyslodge.org/College for Military Veterans and Emergency ServicesHome - Learn More About Newport Veterans HubTalking 2 Minds – Here to Help Those in Needhttps://www.theslkpodcast.com/All logos and jingles  are owned and copyright © By the simon Laurie king podcast ©

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