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I've always been fascinated by the military, the discipline they have and the sacrifices they make to defend the country. It's something I've always been interested in.

I have incredibly positive associations with the military.

I have always had a keen interest in defence and military history and read more on this subject than anything else.

My father was career military. He was a veteran, he was a doctor of political science, he taught at West Point and Air Command Staff and lectured at the War College.

I've been very active all my life. I was a combat instructor in the Israeli Army.

My dad was in the Army, so what was happening internationally and nationally was always important to my family.

My father and all my uncles on both sides served in the military in World War II and Korea.

I am one of the million or more male residents of the United Kingdom, who a year ago had no special yearning towards military life, but who joined the army after war was declared.

Initially, I tried to become an aid worker and someone who could help people, but I was unsuccessful in convincing anyone that I could be of any use. So I went and became a war correspondent without any experience in war or in being a correspondent. So that was daring.