Prince Harry is Dedicating His Life to Helping Ex-Service Men and Women
As a former military man himself, Prince Harry understands the battles of adjusting to civilian life. He did two tours of Afghanistan before leaving the military in 2015. Now that is back to civilian life, he has said that he wants to dedicate the rest of his life to helping mentally ill ex-service men and women. While he is a patron of the Walking With The Wounded Walk of Britain, he maintains that more must be done to remove the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
"Mental health is a sensitive subject but it doesn’t need to be,†he said. “We need to talk about it more, get rid of the stigma."
In an interview with ITV News, he made clear his life-long commitment to helping ex-service men and women overcome both physical and mental trauma suffered in the line of duty.
The prince lent his support to the six-strong team who have taken on the 1,000 mile walk across the country. The rest of the team (which included two ex-US Marines) are all battling with different injuries, both physical and mental.
"If you’re lucky enough to be able to serve your country then you don’t think of anything else,†he said. "Even when these guys are getting injured, the first thought is in their mind is ‘Christ it’s happened to me’."
The walk started in Scotland in August and took about 72 days, finishing at Buckingham Palace. The prince has been a patron of the WWTWÂ since the charity was formed. He took place in the North Pole in 2011 and South Pole in 2013.
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