Ep 022: WO2 Joey Jordan - British Army Veteran

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Joey joined the British Army in 1987 and served for 31 years; consisting of 14 years with the 3rd Battalion The Light Infantry and 17 years with the Adjutant General’s Corps (AGC).
In this episode he talks about joining the British Army after being an Army Cadet, deployments to Kenya, Northern Ireland and Bosnia, and his transfer to the AGC before further deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Joey also shares his postings to 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, and The Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (as an instructor), plus final postings to Cyprus and Headquarters Bicester Garrison. Lastly he talks about his transition back to civilian life and joining the charity Mission Motorsport.
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Growing Up (00:04:07)

3. Joining the British Army (00:07:06)

4. Basic Training - ATR Winchester (00:09:07)

5. 3rd Battalion The Light Infantry - Weeton, UK (00:17:19)

6. Kenya (00:19:40)

7. 3rd Battalion The Light Infantry - Paderborn, Germany (00:22:28)

8. Northern Ireland Tour - West Belfast (00:24:24)

9. Light Infantry Merger & Life in Germany (00:29:10)

10. Bosnia Tour - UN & NATO (00:32:19)

11. Northern Ireland Posting - Palace Barracks (00:40:25)

12. Transfer to Adjutant General's Corps (AGC) (00:43:31)

13. 1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets (1RGJ) (00:47:48)

14. 19 Regiment Royal Artillery (00:54:36)

15. 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery (00:58:22)

16. The Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (DCLPA) (01:05:03)

17. Episkopi Support Unit - Cyprus (01:08:44)

18. Headquarters Bicester Garrison (01:15:50)

19. Transition Back to Civilian Life (01:20:57)

20. Mission Motorsport (01:25:16)

21. Final Thoughts & Advice (01:36:28)