"I was awarded the Military Cross - but it ruined my life." RAF veteran tells his remarkable story.

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Please take a few minutes to watch this film with Sergeant Dave Hayden MC – a highly decorated veteran of both the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, who served for 24 years with the RAF. It’s a story of incredible heroism, bravery, loyalty, loss and, sadly, heartbreak, when Dave’s world disintegrated around him as crippling PTSD took hold. But there is hope, too. Thanks to military charities, Dave has rebuilt his life and, in his own words, now ‘has a reason to get up in the morning.’ *This film contains references to suicide and PTSD which some individuals may find distressing.* Please help us support those in need and be in with the chance to win the roll-over jack-pot: https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/lottery/join/?utm_source=YouTube%2FDaveHayden&utm_medium=YouTube%2FDaveHayden&utm_campaign=YouTube%2FDaveHayden&utm_id=YouTube%2FDaveHayden 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. Please help us give more by signing up: https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/lottery/join/?utm_source=YouTube%2FDaveHayden&utm_medium=YouTube%2FDaveHayden&utm_campaign=YouTube%2FDaveHayden&utm_id=YouTube%2FDaveHayden 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: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kdIY0QYzPr-X0M8A_gvOg?sub_confirmation=1 If you are a Veteran who needs help right now, please click on our support page: https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/support-page/ You can also donate to the Veterans’ Foundation here: https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/donate/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransfoundation Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veteransfoundationuk/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VeteransFdn Our Blog: https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/stories/ Thank you for your support.