Helmand to the Himalayas - One Soldier's Inspiration Journey, David Wiseman.
A two-part memoir, starting with the author's experiences in
Afghanistan, where he took part in the British deployment to Helmand,
where he was involved in the aftermath of a traumatic attack on British
troops by bogus Afghan policemen, then moving on to his recovery from
the physical and mental trauma the author suffered after being badly
wounded in combat. This second section is the most valuable, with an
unflinching account of the impact of post traumatic stress and an
entertaining account of the Everest expedition that helped with the
author's recovery
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