Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan and Living with PTSD | "H"

Wise Words · Oct 20, 2026 · 2h 24m

For many soldiers, leaving the battlefield does not mean leaving the war behind.

In this deeply personal episode of Wise Words, Chris speaks with H, a former British soldier who served in Northern Ireland, Iraq during the First Gulf War, and Afghanistan during the violent years following the September 11 attacks.

H reflects on what initially led him to join the British Army, the experiences that shaped his military career and the realities of serving in some of the most dangerous environments imaginable.

Throughout the conversation, he recalls the difficult and sometimes horrifying things he…