Deadliest Day 2: That day
The events of 10 July 2009 still haunt the survivors.
鈥淚 remember hearing that bang, and thinking: this is it.鈥�
On 10 July, 2009, the soldiers of 9 platoon were out on a dawn patrol when an IED blast ripped through their ranks. Talking about it now, the survivors refer to it only as "that day". They all know what they mean.
This episode contains descriptions of violence and death. If you need to talk to somebody, help is out there. If you鈥檙e a veteran or you know a veteran, the starting point for help is the Ministry of Defence鈥檚 Veteran鈥檚 Gateway and these charities:
Combat Stress
Help for Heroes
Samaritans
Producer: Heidi Pett
Sound designer: Weidong Lin
Original music: Matthew James Kelly
Executive producer: Matthew Price
Editor: John Shields
Help and Support
If you鈥檙e affected by the issues raised in this episode, help is out there. If you鈥檙e a veteran or you know a veteran, the starting point for help is the听and these charities:
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Further support is available听here on emotional distress听and听here for broader mental health听advice.
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