Ep 045: Maj Sally Orange MBE - British Army Veteran

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Sally joined the British Army Reserves (previously Territorial Army) in 1998, and served for 22 years, reaching the rank of Major (Maj). Sally was a Physiotherapist within the Royal Army Medical Corps.
In this episode Sally talks about joining the Officers’ Training Corps, and shares how she also joined the British Army Reserves. She did 8 years as part of the Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS), which included a deployment to Afghanistan in her role as a Physiotherapist, and being the Officer Commanding (OC) for her department.
Sally also shares her journey leaving the British Army Reserves, and the challenges she faced with her mental health, after being diagnosed with Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder. Sally is now a National Ambassador for the Army Cadet Force, holds multiple Guinness World Records for marathons around the world, and has an MBE for services to mental health and charities.
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Capitole

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Growing Up & University (00:03:23)

3. Joining the Officers' Training Corps (00:11:02)

4. Joining the British Army Reserves (previously TA) (00:16:45)

5. Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) (00:19:53)

6. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (00:23:05)

7. Military Physiotherapist (00:26:38)

8. Afghanistan Deployment (00:30:47)

9. Rehabilitation Units (00:53:50)

10. Field Hospital as a Reservist (00:59:08)

11. Mental Health: Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder (01:06:22)

12. Leaving the British Army Reserves (01:21:48)

13. National Ambassador for the Army Cadet Force (01:27:31)

14. World Record Marathon Runner (01:35:15)

15. Open Water Swimmer (01:48:53)

16. Doctorate & MBE Awards (01:53:49)

17. Guinness World Records (01:58:08)

18. Final Thoughts & Advice (01:59:11)