I settled into my new role and I realised rather quickly that, when the United Kingdom wasn't in a major conflict, it was never boring, but compared to all the training I'd been up to for so many months, it was a change in pace. Each morning I'd rise, do all my exercises with the men, then we'd chow down for breakfast. There was usually plenty of paperwork and orders given to keep the men occupied, though Royal Marines don't need micro-managing, they know what's expected of them on a daily basis. After lunch, it would be more training or lessons. I made sure to remain sharp with my weapons,...