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December 20, 2024 24 mins

Original Episode: Ep 028 - Sgt Joe O'Connor from 10th September 2022.

In this Viewpoint: Joe talks about wanting to challenge himself, away from the Royal Engineers, and in 1999 went on Special Forces Selection. During training with the SF team, late at night with bad weather and visibility, Joe gets taken to hospital after being blown off the side of a cliff, which ended up breaking his neck.

He shares the challenges he faced to rebuild his life after this life changing incident, before leaving the military and becoming a veteran in civilian life, where he has managed to continue his success in the financial industry.

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Part 1: youtu.be/7VAeBpLs_QY

Part 2: youtu.be/dv6Skhyhfcs

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