Falklands veteran says support can be better for those returning to civilian life

A FORMER member of the Royal Navy has spoken out at the problems members of the armed forces from the Midlands face when returning to civilian life. Nigel Fielding was stationed on board HMS Glamorgan during the Falklands War and is now working at the Mecure Hotel in Newton Solney. He left the Navy in 1998 after serving for 24 years. However he says that when he first left the navy, the support available to him was minimal. He told the Mail: “From my experience I found that there was little or no after-care available to ex-servicemen, you were left on your own. The only thing was a commitment by the forces to pay your pension on time, but that was about it. Read more HERE


When I left the military I didn't even know what PTSD meant?

FALKLANDS WAR VETERAN REMEMBERS EXOCET HIT ON HMS GLAMORGAN

NIGEL Fielding said he will always remember the moment an Argentine exocet missile scored a direct hit on his ship, the HMS Glamorgan, off the Falkland Islands in 1982.As flames ripped through the ship and his boots melted from the heat, Nigel, fought desperately to reach trapped crewmen.His efforts were in vain.In the attack, at 6.31am on June 12, 13 crewmen died, another later died from wounds and 42 were injured.Nigel, 54, who works at the Newton Park hotel, in Newton Solney, said he thinks about the attack every day.He said: “It’s something that stays with you. “You don’t forget it – there’s not a day that goes by when I don’t think about what happened. Read More HERE

I Remember the attack on the Sir Galahad every day as well.