Hi, my name is GDSMMac!

GDSMMac

Hello there i,m [personal information removed by moderator] an Ex Queens guardsman turned private military contractor (mercenary) who in 2005 while out on my 1st deployment to Iraq i was involved in an explosion whilst driving into the town of Tikrit going to pick up one of the lads vehicles that had gone in for repair as it got riddled with bullet holes from a previous day/night out!!! and we got hit ( ambushed) by the Iraqis!!! I got flown out of Iraq to a U.S airbase in Germany where I had lifesaving surgery to save my life which ultamatly ended up with me becoming wheelchair bound for life!!!!

Holly_Scope

Hi @GDSMMac and welcome to the online community.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. And for sharing your story. ❤️

I hope you enjoy being part of the community. The categories are a great place to explore key discussion topics. May I suggest the coffee lounge as a starting point. It's a great area if you fancy a chat with many of the kind and supportive community members.

Best wishes,

Holly.