The CAPB Podcast

The CAPB Podcast - "Inspirational Veteran" Mark Ormrod MBE


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Next up on The CAPB Podcast is Royal Marines Veteran and REORG Charity Trustee Mark Ormrod MBE.

This was a fascinating insight into the mindest and resilience of an incredible human.

Mark Ormrod, award-winning author, coach, mentor, motivational speaker and sought-after ambassador, was born and raised in Plymouth, Devon and in 2001 realised his lifelong ambition of joining the Royal Marines.

On Christmas Eve 2007, whilst serving on operations in Afghanistan with 40 Commando Royal Marines, he was blown up by an Improvised Explosive Device, resulting in the traumatic amputation of both legs and his right arm and was twice pronounced dead.

Mark made a remarkable recovery and became the first triple amputee to survive on the battlefield. Having been told he would never walk again, he nevertheless marched onto parade on his new prosthetic limbs to be awarded his Operational Service Medal in the presence of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, just 14 weeks after incurring his injuries.

A remarkable physical, psychological and emotional achievement.

Enjoy the story, this is a good one.

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The CAPB PodcastBy Matt Spruce ; Paul Spruce