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Still Watching Men Burn
- Fighting The PTSD War
- Narrated by: Arthur Grey
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
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Summary
British soldier Tony McNally had a vital job in the Falklands - as a Rapier missile operator, his job was to protect the British ships and men from air attack by the fearless and desperate Argentinian pilots. His war went well when he shot down two Argentine jets - until June 8, 1982 when McNally and his Rapier system were dug in on the hillside overlooking Port Pleasant near Fitzroy, wrongly referred to as ‘Bluff Cove’, providing Air Defence cover for the RFA Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram LSL’s , as they sat waiting to off-load hundreds of soldiers.
Suddenly,Argentine A4 Skyhawks screamed into the bay loaded with 500Ib bombs... and McNally's system failed. He and his detachment watched, helpless, as bombs rained down on the defenceless ships. Fifty men of the Welsh Guards lost their lives and many others - famously including Simon Weston - were horribly burned. McNally's life changed in that moment. He left the army after the war and - though he re-enlisted and even volunteered for Northern Ireland - he was riddled by guilt and plagued by nightmares and flashbacks of that awful day.
Still Watching Men Burn is updated from Watching Men Burn and covers his journey back to the Falklands Islands Pilgrimage in 2007 and his ongoing personal battle with mental health up to 2016.
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- Chase
- 22-04-24
A Great Honest Book
A great, honesty book. Tony has captured allot of details that as someone with PTSD I can't applaud enough. Took me a little longer than I expected to listen to the whole thing but I think this is just because it hit hard in places. Will definitely recommend people to listen and I will be listening again in the future.
The narrator for me took me out of the story a couple of times when changing accent but still an amazing book
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-10-18
A must for anyone interested in PTSD
What brave, honesty. Can't applaud the author enough. Listened to the whole thing in two sittings. Will definitely listen to again.
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- Steve e
- 16-02-18
I should have read this book earlier
As a former soldier in a sister regiment at the same time as tony I told tony I didn't want to read it as it would be to disturbing and it is but I am glad I read it as I now know I think I have a better understanding of ptsd than I did before this is something everyone should try to do
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- andrew rowley
- 17-05-24
Fantastic listen
Excellent audio book, Tony takes you on his interesting life story, easy to listen to, both funny and hard hitting and also gives a better understanding of PTSD. The narrator keeps you interested but maybe would have been better in an a northern English accent but this does not deter from what is an excellent book.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-20
Honest, Yet a sense of that Squaddie humour ,Brill
An honest look at Life Before during and after the Falklands war. No holds barred through Training at Bramcote and ,Posting on the Rhine, Then off on a grey tub to war..Opened my eyes to the harsh realities of war, I was a mear boy of 9 back then and would watch with eagerness the war unfolding on the ITN not realizing men were being,Shot, Burned, drowned,blown up or stabbed to death. Everything seemed so far away, Yet Mac's Book brings it Home No holds barred and the after battle symptoms of PTSD..
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- Danny Hancock
- 12-06-24
The honesty and raw emotion of the aftermath of war!
The honesty and raw emotion of the book which gave me an insight into a soldier’s life that has been to war and ultimately suffered with PTSD as a consequence. Thoroughly enjoyed the book, would definitely recommend it!
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-07-19
Funny, dark, emotional
I was gripped from the off. As an ex RA soldier, I could relate to everything from the start. From basic training to joining the unit. After that I was taken on an emotional ride to the Falkland and a soldiers eye view of the conflict. So many experiences in such a short conflict which would leave many carrying emotional baggage for the rest of their lives. Tony story is a heartfelt account of his service to the country and the battle with PTSD after leaving the service. Read it and live his battles with him. I did and don’t regret it for a moment. Thanks for your service, Tony and I hope your ongoing struggles are getting easier. #lestweforget
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- Nina Burgess
- 02-08-21
Huanting
If you ever want to know how a soldier feels once the fighting finishes. I real insight to the war in the Falklands not just a history lesson. Give it a listen, not a happy book but a must.
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- Mr. Sd Peak
- 08-05-24
One of the best accounts of PTSD
What a fantastically honest book. Brutally real accounts of how PTSD affects people. A really good listen.
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