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Regimental

By: Steve Brown
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Steve Brown joined the army in 1993 as a troubled teenager and left as a respected sergeant-major in 2020. After passing the gruelling Parachute Regiment recruit process and selection for the elite Pathfinder Platoon he travelled the world, deployed on multiple operations, and pushed himself beyond breaking point, both physically and mentally. His story provides a unique insight into Britain's elite airborne forces, including their training, ethos, and indomitable mindset.

From desert to Arctic, jungle to delta, urban to rural, he's experienced some of the most hostile places on Earth. This autobiography covers the extreme highs and lows of a veteran's life with tales of humour, humility, hardship, and heroics.

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One of the best audio books I’ve listened to in a while. A honest and straight up insight to Steve’s career in the para’s.

Regimental

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If you’re interested in life’s ups and downs, listen to it. Self-narration adds to Steve Brown’s story of his life before, during and after his 27 years in the Paras & Pathfinders. Thank you for your outstanding service Steve Brown. I wish you and your family well.

Outstanding

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I knew this book would be just what I was looking for from a well written memoir after hearing the sample. Steve brown, a tough, no nonsense soldier, is as skilled with his writing as he is with his duty as a paratrooper.

Brown takes the listener in his own voice on his journey through the highs and lows of training, combat and the aftermath of his long career. He regales the listener with the funny antics and practical jokes young recruits indulge in while also describing just how brutally hard the physical requirements of training are.

I was hooked by his account, feeling the triumphs and tragedies with him.
I understood the way he felt about the laxity of civil life, feeling his annoyance at the apathy so prevalent in many today in their jobs.

His journey also deals with the issues many experience after leaving the military, and especially after come,bat. As much as society now claims to be sympathetic to the mental plight of many soldiers, there's still much to do on this front to help with the transition from military to civilian life and the latent trauma of combat.

Brown lays everything out, warts and all, in this memoir, so those who may be offended by crude or strong language will have a few shocks in the telling of this fascinating story.

A riveting and educational read, not just from a soldier's point of view, but from what it is to be human under the most difficult circumstances.

A Difficult Journey

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A very humbling personal and fantastic listen, some people are just made different. Now literally looking for his other books.

Very humbling

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Terrific book about a bloke who served his country with distinction! A truthful and honest account of life in the military and coping afterwards. Shines a light on what incredible things such people haven’t endure to keep us safe. Great book, genuine and no ego by the author. 🙌🏻👍🏻

Very good honest account of serving one’s country

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Great look into the life of a soldier before during and after a full career. civilians will get a sense of the mindset and sacrifice career soldiers make and veterans and serving will relate to many of the struggles, issues, laughs and trauma that soldiers of the last 20years have faced.
highly recommend this book great listen.

Gritty Look at a man's life before and after serving in one of Britain's elite units

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I served on some of the same tours but in a very different capacity. I remember Steve cutting around, the stereotype of a Paratrooper. Ally AF.

The reality of Steve’s journey, his treatment toward the end of his career and the turmoil that came later is a story that will strike a nerve with many and should enlighten others, issues of self-worth, depression and lacking identity are hard to align with the memory of the dude.

Much respect Steve - people need to share these thoughts and struggles so that others can accept that it is okay to share and to seek help when they are struggling.

Rollercoaster of Emotions

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Easy to listen, funny and relatable. I enjoyed every minute of this book and took a lot from it, if you're in the military or not give it a listen. Thank you.

Brutally honest review on life in the military

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Well done Steve
no bullshit funny factual and correct plenty of meaty bits without any ego and I like when the writer narrates the book

What a story. Legend

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As someone who can draw some parallels with Steve, and who has met some of the characters he refers to, I chuckled along as he tells some of his stories, and listened in awe at others. I then howled as I listened to his description of his intolerance of bad manners and indiscipline, whilst sat in a queue on the M5. I loved the translation of military terminology. Great listen.

Honest and Modest

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