Hi, my name is GDSMMac!

GDSMMac
GDSMMac Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 3 in Start here and say hello!

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!!!!

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  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 9,732 Championing

    @GDSMMac Hello Leo, welcome to the Community. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. Any questions please ask.

    Thank you for telling us something about yourself.

    Have a look around and join in when you are ready. Happy New Year.

    Take care.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 1,630 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    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.

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