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andrewwh
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 Posted - 20/07/2010 : 20:46:05
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Hi, name's Andy, ex RAF armourer, served at RSAF Dharhan during GW1, was responsible for 2 bomb dumps [explosive storage areas if you want to be posh!], had all the jabs and NAPS but as far as we were aware we were not exposed to any pesticides, that's not to say that we weren't. Dharhan was within range of Sadman's scuds so copped a few but the Patriots [God Bless America] took them out before they hit, apart from one which broke up and the warhhead landed just down the road from us, not chemical we were assured.
Didn't realise I was '*****ed up' until a few years after my discharge in 1993, by then I had tried unsuccessfully to booze it out of my system [with hindsight, not recommended]. Have had visits from Combat Stress and have seen Morgan O'Connell, which helped.
Haven't had any serious flashbacks or panic attacks for just over 3 years now. On the physical side I had a L/H shoulder replacement 3 years ago, my left hip was replaced a month ago and the right hip will be replaced once the left one is OK.
I'm glad I've joined this group, I look forward to talking to other members, and if I can be of any help to anyone you know where I am.
Cheers to you all
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kerryfu
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/07/2010 : 13:26:36
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Hi Andy welcome to the NGVFA family. I'm Kerry, a male one!, ex RAF supply air movementss. Was part of SHF (support helicopter force) operating out of Al Jubyal.
Gald to have another blue job on board, need to keep these army types in thier place lol!
No seriously everyone get's on great together, usual cross service banter but we are all here for one another. Hope you get to go to the next respite break, a chance to meet everyone, put names to faces and make new friends. An oppurunity to spend time with people in the same boat as yourself. It's also nice to find out that you've not been going crazy imagining all the things that are happening to you.
Once agian welcome to the family, look forward to meeting you in the future.
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martinle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/07/2010 : 16:11:29
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Hi Andy,
Well welcome to the fold, as Kerry i am a blue job as well, was on Tri-Stars in Gulf one. I must say the NGVFA are great if it was not for a respite i attended two years ago i would still be in a very dark place, however i have got my sense of humour back and sorted out my war pension and i am starting to enjoy life again as best one can (good days bad days) as it goes!!
Hope you can make respite next year it is a great time for all so start saving the pennies mate.
As i said good to have another blue job on side.
cheers
ML
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nigelta
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/07/2010 : 20:47:17
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hello andy .
welcome to the family mate i had my first restbite and it was an eye opener for me as i thought i was suffering in pain on my own little did i realise that im not alone and there are people who i can turn to when the drs stop listerning to me going on and there are alot of people in the same boat as your self like kerry said we are one big happy family here and i no u said u was raf well someone had to be lol joking aside ( when i went to rest bite it did me and my family a world of good )
but like martin and kerry said we are one big family so hope u enjoy and if u have any gripes just say dont worry to much about your p's and q's cos we all been there done that and wear the t shirt
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andrewwh
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2010 : 16:45:21
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Thanks loads for the replies,glad to know i can work this machine,it's all a bit new to me.
Was it tankers or freight tristar's you were on ML?I flew to Riyadh on a T* then on to Dhahran thanks to "Albert Airways",bogs were slightly different on the Alberts!!!
Worked with a couple of Army guys at Dammam port unloading 2 explosive ships,they were from Al Jubail Kerry but never got up there as like everybody else to busy for siteseeing.
Look forward to hearing from anyone in the group,
Take care
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Ow do, i'm new to this.
