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NO CAPTION REQUIRED. I love you! by @jay_cal87

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INNER CIRCLE.Choose good people to spend your time with. The real ones stay by your side unconditionally. They standby you at your worst, and keep you grounded when you’re at your best. No white knights and no fair weather friends. Only people that add value to your life and give positivity. Those ones are worth fighting for. Be a Pro~ #gbrsgroup #beapro by @jay_cal87

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COMMANDO RAID There’s nothing on earth like Operational jumps behind enemy lines, conducted at night in contested airspace into a non permissive and hostile environment. There is no room for error, no DZ party, no DZ recce, winds are predicted. Mistakes can be fatal. The groups success is solely down to the individuals competence. The focus required is absolute, but once all boots are on the ground, the real work begins. Now it’s time to shoot, move and communicate. Shooting and CQB is often the easy bit. For King and Country. by @jay_cal87

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GRATITUDE I’ve the last few days I’ve been reflecting on the last couple of years. It’s been a one hell of a ride. The whole process has taught me a lot. The most important lesson is that nothing defines me, and turning positives out of negatives is always possible if you stay in the fight. Sadly I’ve seen recently that life is fragile, and nothing can be taken for granted. It can also be cruel and unfair. However i always remember “it goes the other way too”. I remind myself how lucky i am and not to take things too seriously, Smile more and be happy for what I’ve got. Adversity demands resilience and character. It can also draw a lot of emotional responses. At times they get the better of me and cause damage, other times they provide strength and a determination to re-build. My personal standards are high, but I now know that at times I need to give myself a break and try to be kind to myself and those around me. It’s a work in progress. I’m far from perfect and certainly no role model but I’m trying my best to figure out where I sit in this world. Transition out the military, fighting a case, visa issues, starting a business, being a father, training, and being a better partner is a lot and it can get on top. I’m very optimistic about the next chapter of my life, the past has given me experience but it will not define my future. I’ve blessed to be here. I have nothing to complain about.There are men and woman out there fighting for their lives. People fighting cancer, children without parents from the war, mums struggling to feed their kids and there are a lot of lonely men without hope. I have nothing to complain about and I’m just so deeply fortunate to be alive and happy. It’s been an emotional few days but I’d like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support, love and kindness shown to me and my family. It’s been a lifesaver. The motivation it gives me to stay in the fight and try and contribute positively is immense.The future is never certain but Nothing is taken for granted. Thank you ♥️ by @jay_cal87

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RELEGATION ZONEThe worst case scenario is often our biggest fear. This has applied to many aspects of my life over the years albeit the context and the consequences varied massively. Combat has negatives, but it’s also has positives, perspective is one of them. At one end of the scale, there’s personal emotion. Fear, anger, shame. These feelings are internal and can be controlled. Then there’s the physical element, losing limbs, eyes or worse case death. If we can survive these moments the old cliche, “it’s not life and death” hits a little different. My approach to living is guided by my experiences. I try to apply the same mindset that’s served me well, to all aspects of my daily life. Especially the things I’m passionate about, relationships, football, teaching or business. Being in control and having influence over your desired outcome is what we all strive for. But reality isn’t that way. Things do get taken out of your hands, we do fail, make mistakes and even our best laid plans at times don’t survive first contact. This is inevitable, but doesn’t have to be defining. It’s a matter of attitude and perspective. Regardless of if you’re being mortared in a trench or standing on the terraces, the feeling of helplessness and frustration can feel very real. It’s natural. But one thing I know to be true. Staying united, finding positives in the hopeless, maintaining pride, a sense of humour and above all never let your emotion control you judgement or manifest into negativity against your own. Stay united! No matter what the circumstance, When things get rough the only thing we have our those to our left and right. And if you do go down, you go down together and all of a sudden the worst case scenario isn’t so scary. Hope starts to build, confidence grows and the will to fight back even harder starts to gain momentum. If we can maintain our composure when others lose there’s we will live to fight another day. We may lose the battle but the war is not over. We can always come back stronger. Stay in the fight“I stand up next to a mountainAnd I chop it down with the edge of my hand” by @jay_cal87

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WICKED GAMES When I joined the Marines it was allSo simple. There was only one narrative, one ask, one requirement. Are you willing to fight and die to protect your Nation and the values and traditions you love? In the modern world being a solider is made so much more complicated by media and “opinion”. Everyone’s got an opinion till it’s their life on the line! Sadly now there is an additional enemy to fight. Our own kind, our own leaders, both political and military. It’s a shambles, I have no fear in saying it. They don’t scare me. Cowards. The good honest, tax paying working class people of our Nation unconditionally love our armed forces, they stand behind them, and above all, respect the sacrifices that allow us all to live our daily lives with freedom and liberty. We’re in a period of time where we’re being proud of our heritage is painted in a negative light. This is unacceptable. There’s no title, suit or rank that can cheat the good British person out of pride. It’s our birthright. Today’s soldiers face threats that evolve daily and yet the ask is the same. I have total trust and faith in this current generation of war fighters. As a civilian, We can’t change the spineless politicians, or the currupt military men seeking title and glory, or the ambulance chasing lawyers, but we can support the men and women who have to listen to the negative rhetoric daily, the suppression of culture an the dilution of patriotism. We can all do our bit to support that. I love my county, I love our armed forces and I’m proud to be British. Even if you tell me not to. We’re British, we’re always in the fight. 🇬🇧 by @jay_cal87

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ANZAC DAY Let me be crystal clear on this. I have nothing but respect and admiration for my warrior brothers from Australia and New Zealand. My support is fully unconditional. I will always stand by my mates through thick or thin. And under no circumstance will this ever change. The lads that I’ve served with, shed the same blood, shed the same tears and took the same lives as we did. They stood in the same trench’s and obeyed the same whistle. Those boys are among the most finest fighting men I’ve ever had the honour to serve with, or had the honour to grace the battlefield alongside. I personally, was educated and informed in ways of warfare by both SASR and 2CDO during my career. The men of the 3 SQN The Third Herd especially. The boys welcomed me with love and respect. In Afghanistan we stood shoulder to shoulder. Not only in combat and but at the bar and during the ramp ceremonies or repatriations of our dead mates. The Aussie and Kiwi fighting man is at bare minimum and without question, equal to, and above in some cases, above the level of any operator I’ve had the privilege to serve alongside. A true credit to their Nations. The bond between the U.K. and our ANZAC brothers is generational, it’s timeless. Their skill, tenacity and ferocious capability is a true testimony, to their patriotic nature. From the beaches of Gallipoli to the fields of Afghanistan I’m proud to have served by your side. Good on ya! 🇦🇺🇳🇿🇬🇧 by @jay_cal87

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ST GEORGE’S DAY To be an Englishman is a beautiful privilege. It’s a birthright that makes me deeply proud. Our history, culture and traditions fill me with pride. I’d still happily lay my life down for my flag. My love is unashamedly unconditional.A lot is said about our country these days. It’s become fashionable to not be patriotic. When I hear people saying “it’s fallen” or criticising my home, a country that many of my friends sacrificed life and limb to defend, it disgusts me. It’s insulting. This negative, defeatist, toxic attitude is for the weak minded and faint of heart. If we had this mindset at Dunkirk or during the blitz, evil would have prevailed.There’s no lack of fight and spirit in the English and there never has been. The blood of the English warrior class runs deep into our soil. It’s in our DNA. It’s the fabric of who we are. We may lack equipment and numbers but only an arrogant fool would underestimate English grit. The French learned this the hard way when they got smashed to bits at Agincourt. A working class Englishman is a fearsome thing when armed with a cause. No level of title, rank or armour provides sanctuary. Our Flags are not weapons, they are symbols to defend, to raleigh round, to protect and to serve. They are a physical representation of unity and history. I’ll never be ashamed of loving our flag. I don’t care who it offends. I’m English, and I’m proud. And there’s nothing wrong with that. I want to thank every member of His Majesties Armed Forces for their service. The county is deeply proud of you and the people will always stand behind you. I’d also like to pay tribute to my Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish brothers and sisters, who share our United Kingdom. Your National pride and patriotism makes me proud to be from Great Britain. Be an Everyday Patriot. “Keep St George in my heart, Keep me English “ by @jay_cal87

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BASICS Nothing fancy, nothing elaborate. Simple and repeatable reps. Muscle memory forged in low stress training environments will always pay out when it matters. With thanks a respect to the RAF PJI’s #commando #royalmarines #airborne #royalairforce by @jay_cal87

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SHOT PLACEMENTPID is paramount. No skillset super-seeds it. When Lethal force is necessary, it’s the individuals personal responsibility to apply the correct shot placement. Many variables exist, some technical others physical. They must be understood and trained. Only Repitition provides instinctive performance. Every single round that leaves our barrel must be accounted for. Situation or circumstance are irrelevant. There’s no room for guess work or excuses. Be surgical. by @jay_cal87

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SOLDIER CBottom line up front, if I could go back in time and serve my country again, I would. There’s go greater honour than serving your Flag in combat.I’m saddened to hear of the recent arrest and charging of Ben Roberts-Smith (SASR). I’ve never met the man, but people I trust have, and say he’s the kind of man you want going through the door with you. That’s good enough for me! I also don’t know the facts and more crucially the context of his situation. ONLY those there at that time do! No one else. Not senior officers in nice offices, not Lawyers and certainly not journalists. The persecution of our warfighters is a disgrace, but it’s compounded by the fact we’re treated “guilty before being proven innocent”. The perpetrators, who manipulate WORD’s like morals, ethics and legality to fit their professional and political agendas are the same cowards that depend on ACTION from warriors, to shelter them and their family from evil. The effect is dangerous, it undermines trust and breeds hesitation. This “lawfare” on the domestic front will 100% lead to deaths of our soldiers in a time of warfare. The politicians will have blood on their hands. The media will always publish their stories to make their money. But the story they don’t tell is the effect on the families of those directly affected. The children, wives and parents. The stress, pain, embarrassment and fear are unimaginable. Divorce, suicide and mental breakdown are all real factors. “Support” is just a word. Privately it will be offered but very few are willing to stick their head above the parapet and voice it. Untill the outcome has been decided and it’s safe to do so. Then they come out the woodwork. It’s disgusting. Silence is complicity. War is a nasty, violent business. It’s not for the faint hearted. It’s been glamourised by beards, velcro and sexy media. It’s all bullshit. The sole purpose of a fighting unit is to close with and kill the King’s enemies at close quarters. If that’s something you can’t comprehend then keep your opinions to your self, your mouth shut and be thankful for the protection a freedom you’re provided. GSTK by @jay_cal87

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