Courage – A Serving Soldier’s Story

Lt Corporal Matthew Croucher was a guest speaker at a recent Charity Ball, organised by the Essex Business Network to raise funds for Help for Heroes.

I just happened to have my Flip camera handy and managed to capture the end of his speech and the spontaneous, warm response from those present…a picture really does paint a thousand words!

Matthew from the Royal Marines Reserves, was awarded the George Medal for Bravery by the Queen in 2008.   He won the George Cross for diving on to a live grenade to save his comrades has actually cheated death SIX TIMES during bloody and brutal tours of Iraq and Afghanistan – a story re-told in his book:  ‘BULLET PROOF: One Marine’s Ferocious Account of Close Combat Behind Enemy Lines’.

Also at the event was Corporal Clare Waters from 256 Field Hospital, London.  Clare is a Nurse and has already experienced one tour of duty to Afghanistan; she is keen to be deployed again to play a key role in helping the wounded.

Picture:  Corporal Clare Waters with Steve Parker founder of The Essex Business Network who organised the Charity Ball for Help For Heroes

Our thoughts go to all serving soldiers and personnel currently deployed on active service in Afghanistan, their families and those currently receiving treatment for their injuries.

Help for Heroes is an organisation formed to help those who have been wounded in Britain’s current conflicts. www.helpforheroes.org.uk