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Broken By War

BROKEN BY WAR: ANTHONY LOcK

ello, I’m Anthony Lock, related suicides – which has
Hauthor of Broken By War - a continued to spiral into 2019 and I
true story which allows you to see could have been another.
the things I have experienced with
life before, during and after the he book will take you on a
Armed Forces. Tjourney through my eyes
and show you what it’s like to be
uring my time in the Armed “Broken By War” – It’s a powerful
DForces I experienced two read and will take you on a ride
IED explosions which left me with full of emotion – from laughter
serious life changing injuries and to tears – as you read about
also left me suffering with Post friendship, leadership, survival and
Traumatic Stress Disorder and recovery. SANDBAG TImE’S REVIEW
severe depression. have read quite a lot of books on
his is not about blame or I personal accounts and journeys on
wrote the book because I Tregret - it’s about CHANGE. mental health. What really stands out
I became so fed up with my pain about ‘BROKEN BY WAR’ is the raw
and depression made worse by content, the honesty, self awareness
the lack of help and support that and the uplifting light at the end of
I hated waking up every morning the tunnel. I would suggest you take a
and breathing the air and 2018 deep breath before reading this book
saw a large rise in Veteran PTSD by Anthony Lock, it sure takes you on a

rollercoaster ride of emotions. I found
READER’S REVIEW 5* myself laughing one minute to silence
hat goes on tour stays on tour? through to shedding a tear over the
WWell in this case no it doesn’t and injustice of it all. However, Anthony
I’m so glad this guy has written about it
as it highlights the need for change. has laughed in the face of adversity and
been an inspiration to others.
Gobsmacked whilst reading this book Dawn Turner: Assistant-Editor
about the events that happened and what
soldiers have to go through when serv- ith all his fundraising efforts
ing in the armed forces and how they are Wand awareness campaigns
let down by the very country they are he has been nominated for our
protecting! Veterans English Awards as the most
inspirational Veteran. Which is of
This book is gripping, at times comical, course sponsored by the SBT and Team
emotional and difficult to put down, it just left me wanting to carry on read-
ing all night long and I couldn’t wait to pick it up from where I left off. Dynamics.

It shows his journey through
hell -
life before, during and after
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