Becoming a sniper and selection process

Ted Shirley is a former British Army sniper who served multiple deployments in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and the author of Afghanistan Sniper. He now speaks publicly about combat, moral injury, PTSD, and recovery, using his experience to challenge stigma around mental health in the military and veteran community.
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00:02 — START
01:02 — Growing Up Military | Why He Joined the Army
02:26 — First Afghanistan Deployment | British Infantry
07:06 — How Sniper Selection Works | British Army
14:33 — Pre-Deployment Training & First Combat Loss
20:52 — Counter-Sniper Fight | Enemy Sniper Encounter
26:15 — Helmand Firefight | “The Longest Day”
38:10 — 1-Mile Sniper Kill | Combat Turning Point
49:59 — PTSD & Moral Injury | Suicide Attempt
59:03 — Sniper Recovery | Therapy, EMDR & Writing the Book

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