We're volunteers, you know, the time to leave the Air Force was not now.

It was starting to tear me apart

You couldn’t be proud of him, he couldn’t be proud of you.

They had no right to question a civilian in that way, but they got away with it.

Every career that the military offers, has a civilian alternative that is desperate for those skills.

We got it wrong last time, we won't get it wrong this time.

Sir, there will be no trouble, because my son is gay.

His life had been saved but his life was over.

I told them we would find time to grieve, but that wasn't now.

One of my Sergeants came to me and said "Thanks for getting us out of there" and I said "No, not that was you." And I meant it.

It's really strong, the symbol of not giving up, to continue to live, despite everything.

We gathered in our kitchen and he was absolutely calm. He was like, "Right, okay, so I'll join the army. I'll go to fight."