On a gloomy Sunday afternoon at the height of the Troubles, rookie bomb disposal officer Ray Lane was called to the Border to defuse a 1,000kg bomb planted by the IRA. This was the beginning of an extraordinary career.
From 10 beer kegs filled to the brim with explosives, to fiendish homemade devices designed to maim and murder, Ray's job was the very definition of hazardous.
Developing unparalleled skills in wartime diplomacy, he went on to spend perilous stints on the front line of conflicts in Bosnia, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Ukraine. He witnessed the horrors of war up close and was left with deep personal scars.
From the darkest depths of humanity to the pinnacle of bravery, this gripping memoir explores the nature of warfare, duty and the courage and mental strength it takes to be the person who overrides every natural human instinct and walks towards a 1,000kg bomb.
| ISBN: | 9781804580561 |
| Publication date: | 20th September 2024 |
| Author: | Ray Lane |
| Publisher: | Gill Books an imprint of Gill |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 228 pages |
| Genres: |
Memoirs Autobiography: historical, political and military Military history: post-WW2 conflicts Military veterans Military forces and sectors Military institutions |
On a gloomy Sunday afternoon at the height of the Troubles, rookie bomb disposal officer Ray Lane was called to the Border to defuse a 1,000kg bomb planted by the IRA. This was the beginning of an extraordinary career.
From 10 beer kegs filled to the brim with explosives, to fiendish homemade devices designed to maim and murder, Ray's job was the very definition of hazardous.
Developing unparalleled skills in wartime diplomacy, he went on to spend perilous stints on the front line of conflicts in Bosnia, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Ukraine. He witnessed the horrors of war up close and was left with deep personal scars.
From the darkest depths of humanity to the pinnacle of bravery, this gripping memoir explores the nature of warfare, duty and the courage and mental strength it takes to be the person who overrides every natural human instinct and walks towards a 1,000kg bomb.
Only a Soldier Knows features in the following genres: Memoirs, Autobiography: historical, political and military, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Military veterans, Military forces and sectors, Military institutions
Only a Soldier Knows is available in Paperback
Only a Soldier Knows was written by Ray Lane and published by Gill Books an imprint of Gill
Only a Soldier Knows has 228 pages
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