This is my dad. Been my dad since I was 2. Don’t know what the other one even looks like and I’m not interested. This is my dad. People always ask who I’m with. Just my dad.👍
Ben Mcbean OFFICIAL
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Ben Mcbean OFFICIAL
@benmcbean
UK Number 1 public speaker ! Not here to impress. Here to make an impact. Oh. Also a former bootneck.
- 17yrs ago today I was in Afghanistan as a young Royal Marine. I’d worked hard from 14/15 to get my green lid. Felt great. It also felt great getting to do my job, which includes war. I wasn’t scared. One morning though I did wake up scared and had a voice that spoke bad news in
- So on this day 16yrs ago I woke up In Afghanistan, had no dream or vision. My own voice said I was going to die today. I shook the lads hand in my section and went out on patrol, into the darkness. As I was running behind someone I was propelled into the air. I hit the deck
- Decided to go out to pay my respects this Sunday. Im fit and strong enough to stand this year so I will.
- Remember last year some lady, nice by the way but telling me that even though I was born in England I’m not English because I’m black. I can only say I’m black British. So on this day I wasn’t going to say anything but fuck it! I fought for this flag and people. My flag too!
- Me and Rob met at Exeter train station. Caught the train to Lympstone. Beds next to each other in training. Passed out as originals together. Joined 40 together, same C coy! Same troop, section, Afghan together, same grot. Side by side. It was meant to be. It was always us bro’s
- I love my country! My people! I’d do it again to be fair! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Minus the pain forever.
- This tweet cost me ££££. Can’t believe some British people have cancelled me for being proud to have fought for them. Suppose I’ll have to set up a Go fund me 🤦♂️. I won’t shut my mouth though. 🫡
- Angry that I got blown up. Proud that I had the guts to become who I wanted to be. Even for just a second. 🫡
- Lost two limbs In Afghan 08! Ran the London marathon in 09! Council took my disability badge off me because I ran. 13yrs later I’m in the same boat. Frustrating now as sometimes even though I hate to admit it. I could use it here and there just to help me out a bit. Idiots!
- Albie’s 6 now. Little rascals been talking about me in school again as it’s that time of year. He told me this morning on the way that he told his class about me. I got blown up but didn’t cry. If anyone else did they’d have cried for 1000yrs. That’s why he spent money over the
- I was a Royal Marines Commando! I was injured in Afghanistan and lost two limbs, a year later I ran the London marathon, Everest, marathon again and so on. 8yrs ago I became a dad and you know what, my son didn’t care. Just wanted me to be dad. Life ain’t always about me me me.
- Love you #PrinceHarry but you need to shut up! Makes you wonder the people he’s hanging around with. If it was good people somebody by now would have told him to stop.
