"I was covered in soot and blood" RAF veteran reveals what caused his PTSD nightmare.

Five British veterans take their own lives every single week – unable to cope with the mental trauma of what they’ve seen and done in service. Jim Newman was very nearly one of them. Jim completed nine operational tours, including both Gulf Wars and Bosnia, in a 25-year career with the Royal Air Force regiment. But what he saw during his time in the military had a crippling effect on his mental health and his PTSD got so bad, suicide seemed the only way out. Jim – and veterans like him – is why the Veterans’ Foundation has launched Operation Lifeline. Our aim is to raise £6m, crucial funds that will provide life-saving support to those armed forces veterans suffering with mental health issues. *Become part of our mission by signing up to Sponsor a Veteran like Jim today. Thank you: https://veteransfoundation.org.uk/ope... This film contains references to injury themes and PTSD which some individuals may find distressing. The Veterans’ Foundation was founded in 2016 and is one of the most important funders of military charities in the UK. Since inception, it has provided over £35 million in grants to more than 500 different organisations. The projects it helps to fund are life-changing, and life-saving, which is why the Veterans’ Foundation has become one of the most respected military charities in the country. The Veterans’ Foundation supports initiatives that combat homelessness, mental health and PTSD. The charity also funds projects that help former servicemen and women to retrain for civilian life; it helps veterans recover from physical injury; and the charity also helps bereaved forces children and youngsters of those in service. When you support the Veterans’ Foundation, you support all of our ex-servicemen and women in need. Please subscribe to our channel if you haven't done so yet:    / @veteransfoundation9407   You can also donate to the Veterans’ Foundation here: https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk... Our Facebook:   / veteransfoundation   Our Instagram:   / veteransfoundationuk   Our Twitter:   / veteransfdn   Our Blog: https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk... Thank you for your support.