082 - Pure grit…from the battlefields to honouring our fallen hero’s! The Ultimate Sacrifice - 35 Marathons, over 35 days
We are truly honoured that Brian Wood MC, Founder & Owner at Keep Attacking, took time out to speak candidly with Mark Stokes about: What drives someone to achieve running 35 marathons in 35 days The Ultimate Sacrifice Challenge Why understanding ‘Your Why’ & Mindset are vital to achieving your goals Emotion, fear, reaction & decision making givingback #keepattacking At the age of 23, Brian Wood was thrust into the front line in Iraq, in the infamous Battle of Danny Boy. Ambushed, he led a charge across open ground with insurgents firing at just five soldiers. On his return, he was awarded the Military Cross by Queen Elizabeth II. But Brian's story had only just begun. Struggling to re-integrate into family life, he suffered from PTSD. Then, five years later, a letter arrived: it summoned him to give evidence at the Al-Sweady Inquiry into allegations of war crimes by British soldiers during the Iraq invasion of 2003. After years of public shame, Brian took the stand and delivered a powerful testimony, and following the tense inquiry room scenes, justice was finally served. Phil Shiner, the lawyer who made the false accusations, was struck off and stripped of an honorary doctorate. Brian’s story inspired the BBC drama Danny Boy. keepattacking.co.ukfacebook.com/keepattackingfacebook.com/brianwoodmcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.