War Story 030: Stuart Smalldridge, 42 Commando
From Veteran State Of Mind Network by Geraint Jones
May 2, 2026 · 2h 7m
About this episode
Stuart Smalldridge shares his experiences serving in Afghanistan with 42 Commando, Royal Marines.
Send us Fan Mail Stuart Smalldridge served in Afghanistan with 42 Commando, Royal Marines on Operation Herrick 9 This episode contains descriptions that some listeners may find upsetting. Note: Stuart served alongside Ben (War Story Episode 002), and crossed paths with Scott Ryder, 2nd Commando Regiment (War Story Episode 022) on a joint operation in Uruzgan Province. If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please email us at info@vsompodcast.com, or follow us on social media: ...
People in this episode
Host: Geraint Jones
Guest: Stuart Smalldridge
Topics covered
- military service
- personal stories
- Afghanistan
- Royal Marines
- combat experiences
Keywords
- Stuart Smalldridge
- 42 Commando
- Royal Marines
- Operation Herrick 9
- Afghanistan
- combat
- military stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 42 Commando, Royal Marines, 2nd Commando Regiment
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