About this episode

Saul David interviews Rob Gallimore about his experiences in combat and the sensations felt by soldiers.

MHC founder Saul David talks to Rob Gallimore, an ex-major in the Welsh Guards, about his service in Afghanistan, and the three ‘sensations’ that soldiers typically feel in combat.

People in this episode

Host: Saul David

Guest: Rob Gallimore

Topics covered

• combat
• military service
• Afghanistan
• soldier experiences
• sensations in combat

Keywords

• combat
• military
• Afghanistan
• soldiers
• sensations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Welsh Guards

Places: Afghanistan

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