I was sitting in traffic on the the M25, and I just thought, I can't do this. So the next day I went and joined.

Our nickname is Rock Apes. There's always been a bit of, hopefully friendly rivalry between, between us and the rest of the Air Force.

I didn't want to be the butt of people's jokes

The military is more reflective of society

I think 1 Squadron, you know, we all got on, but I was never a friend of anyone. I was a Squadron Commander.

It prompted the need to offer mental or physical assistance to a lot of veterans who were trawling back very traumatic memories.

We’ve never been able to unite and discuss what we went through, ever.

We've nothing to be ashamed of anymore.

You can be charged for not saluting, or charged for not shooting.

Someone, somewhere felt that if you were of a gay persuasion you would be open to blackmail.

You were aware that you were policing it, that it was against the law.

If you’re wearing a uniform, it’s to defend everyones rights.