The National Army Museum is hosting a public discussion to explore how soldiers have been supported throughout history, how they are supported today and what more could be done.
Research and understanding relating to the health and wellbeing of soldiers returning to civilian life has developed significantly over the past 100 years. Our panellists will have ten minutes each to present their research and personal experiences on the topic. We will then take questions from the audience.
Matthew Green’s book, 'Aftershock: The Untold Story of Surviving Peace', will be available to purchase on the evening. The event will be live-tweeted.
Panellists
Matthew Green is the author of 'Aftershock: The Untold Story of Surviving Peace', published by Portobello Books. He has spent the past 14 years working as a correspondent for the Financial Times and Reuters, and has reported from more than 30 countries, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Green is now based in London and appears regularly as a commentator on the BBC News Channel and World Service radio, and has written for publications including Monocle, Newsweek, FHM and the Literary Review.
Dr Fiona Reid is Deputy Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of South Wales. The focus of her research is shell shock, trauma and memory in the First World War, which formed the topic of her doctorate. In 2011, her book 'Broken Men: Shell Shock, Treatment and Recovery in Britain 1914-30’ was published. Dr Reid is regional secretary for the Women’s History Network and sits on the committee of the National Army Records Society.
Jake Wood is a former reservist soldier who advised Matthew Green on his book. He served twice in Iraq in 2003 and 2004, and in Afghanistan in 2007. Following a diagnosis of severe PTSD, Jake was medically discharged in 2011. He has since published his autobiography 'Among You'.
