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    Veteran State of Mind Episode 075: Surviving Hell, with Nick Dunn

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    About this Episode

    Today's guest is Nick Dunn, a former Parachute Regiment soldier who was one of six ex-servicemen imprisoned in India for a crime they didn't commit.

    Nick's book Surviving Hell is available to buy now. You can find Nick on instagram @nickjdunn86

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    You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores.

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