David Wiseman
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Former army officer, WIA. Co-Founder CASEVAC Club, Co-Founder @PeakState_ Proud of connections to @WeAreInvictus . Author: Helmand to the Himalayas
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I was shot in the chest 10yrs ago today whilst fighting the Taliban in Nad e’Ali district, Helmand Province. Thank you to my brothers who got me out of there that day.
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Prince Harry has served this country in & out of uniform. Operated in AFG on the ground & in the air. Been a champion of the Armed Forces Community for many years. His work has supported thousands & inspired millions. Please remember this when commenting on duty.
#PrinceHarry
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Team Nigeria in great spirits last night, celebrating success at their first ever
#InvictusGames
@WeAreInvictus
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Today I’m wearing my
@WeAreInvictus
running vest to Win The Morning, marking the release of
#HeartOfInvictus
- catch it on Netflix!
#WTMWTD
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Engaging with our Nigerian friends over the past 2 years has been awesome; it’s great to see them smashing it at
#InvictusGames
@WeAreInvictus
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Behind the scenes, Team Nigeria say HI to some new friends who dropped by to welcome them as the first African Nation to compete at the
#InvictusGames
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At the end of a long day behind the scenes at the wonderful
#InvictusGames
it’s great to reconnect with my brothers.
@JJChalmersRM
@JoshBoggi9
@jacovangass
@WeAreInvictus
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I unashamedly repeat: shot & critically wounded in Afghanistan, the first man to help me was Fijian, the second was Ghanaian, Brits called in a US chopper whilst suppressing the enemy & the HLS was flanked by Afghans. Colours, creeds, backgrounds - never an issue: all my brothers
Beyond the labels we give each other, there is a connection that brings us together.
We are all unique and we are united. We are the British Army.
#NationalInclusionWeek
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@FLOTUS
@KensingtonRoyal
@InvictusOrlando
Tell that Paul Revere chap of yours to get his horse warmed up: The British are coming!!
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A contingent from the
@CASEVAC_club
formed up & ready to remember those who fell; those we served and from conflicts past.
#Remembrance
@PoppyLegion
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When you’ve got members of The CASEVAC Club, Dick Winters and Harry Nelson in the same fot, the big question is…who’s the biggest legend?
Thanks to
@WeAreInvictus
for an incredible day celebrating 10yrs of Invictus.
#BandOfBrothers
#Invictus
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What a morning!
Hosted by ASTRONAUTS
@Astro_Rosemary
& John McFall at
@esa
. John invited guys from
#InvictusGames
to learn about his incredible ambition to become the first amputee in space!
AWESOME. 👨🚀
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Always a proud day to be marching passed the Cenotaph with my brothers from The
@CASEVAC_club
, remembering The Fallen.
#RememberanceDay2023
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Acknowledging people that motivate you is a form of practising gratitude which in turn, is great for your
#MentalFitness
. Thank those who help you to
#WTMWTD
@PeakState_
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Shot in the chest & drowning in a ditch, a Fijian pulled me above the water & a Ghanaian medic fought for my life. Flanked by Afghans, Brits put down fire as a US helo picked me up. Creeds,colours,nations,brothers: thanks & respect.
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An incredibly productive day learning about life for veterans in Kenya & the potential for sports recovery opportunities for those injured in service. Thank you for hosting the
@WeAreInvictus
delegation
@Senate_KE
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Just like many veterans of my generation, I’m enjoying picking up the baton & being part of this important tradition of continued service & encourage others to volunteer their time to support our community through
@PoppyLegion
/ Poppy Appeal.
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Celebrating the launch of
#HeartOfInvictus
Peak State will donate £5 to
@WeAreInvictus
for EVERY mental fitness course sold today/tomorrow. LINK:
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So this goes live….tomorrow!
Who’s excited?
Watch the trailer for
#HeartofInvictus
right now!
We are thrilled to finally reveal the trailer for our upcoming
@netflix
series Heart of Invictus💛🖤 is available to stream from August 30th.
The wait is almost over!
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This incredible piece of innovation promotes inclusivity, educates and is the best way I’ve ever ordered a coffee.
#IG22
#InvictusGames
#WeThe15
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14 years ago today, fighting the Taliban in Nad e’Ali district, Helmand province I received a gun shot wound to the chest. Back in selly oak hospital I spent a few weeks with this legend lying in the bed next to me; still mates today.
@jamesrose1286
@CASEVAC_club
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The Duke of Sussex - a veteran, with veterans and for veterans.
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I anticipate that working at
#InvictusGames
next week will be tiring and challenging as well as rewarding. I’m hoping that I’ve established healthy habits and built resilience in advance in order that I can work at my
#PeakState
under pressure.
#MentalFitness
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In advance of Nigeria joining the Invictus Community of Nations, I was expertly hosted in Abuja by
@DerrickCobbinah
& had the honour of meeting many members of the Armed Forces Community, attending the annual Remembrance Parade & supporting a Nigerian Legion event. Welcome 🇳🇬!!
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Helmand Province, 11 years ago today, a US PEDRO c/s landed under fire to pick up a British Officer who had managed to catch a round in his chest. Thank you for getting him out of there & back to his wife and unborn child.
@TOML_Foundation
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Woody is running a mile for every British soldier who fell in Iraq & Afghanistan; an epic feat of endurance for remembrance. After his 14th marathon in 14 days, Woody dropped in to touch base with the CASEVAC Club after today’s
#RemembranceSunday
parade. FOLLOW HIM
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Honoured to have contributed to this event - so many exciting announcements about the future of
#InvictusGames
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After serving alongside many commonwealth soldiers & Gurkhas, I can safely say they deserve this change; we want them on our team, in our country & should remove barriers to their citizenship.
.
@DanJarvisMP
who has done so much over so many years for this cause, and I, will try and end visa fees for our foreign and commonwealth personnel in the House of Commons next week. A chance to turn words into actions. Ask your MP to support.
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Apologies for not tagging
@josephsmachines
in the original tweet! Awesome, am now following.
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Taking Prince Harry out of the equation, I wonder what effect a headline like this (on the front page of the most read paper in the UK) has on help seeking and the maintenance of stigma around mental health issues.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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In the final session of
#IG22
The Conversation - key leaders from the international Invictus Community of Nations discuss the impact of
#InvictusGames
& look ahead into the future.
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Public perception is WRONG "Veterans are NOT ticking time-bombs!"
#PrinceHarry
#mentalhealth
@KensingtonRoyal
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It’s clear to see how much this competition means to
@JJChalmersRM
. Thanks to everyone who believed in him this week and who supported him through to next week.
They were seriously not expecting that result! 😱
@JJChalmersRM
and
@dowden_amy
it's time to celebrate!
#Strictly
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Cracking day at
@LondonMarathon
. Thanks to
@sally0range
for sage wisdom on pacing & to
@JJChalmersRM
for giving me a legit reason for stopping for a breather! Great work from all the team at
@WeAreInvictus
#LondonMarathon
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Click link for coverage of the
#InvictusGames
either live or on catch up.
Hint: on Day 2 at 10:07, you’ll find an interview with the legend Jonathan Edwards & yours truly.
@WeAreInvictus
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This morning, I draw my motivation from this image of Camilo. Welcome to the Invictus Community of Nations to all my new friends in Colombia. Incredible parade yesterday taken by
@infopresidencia
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Everyone will be disappointed by this news. But right now we need to concentrate on protecting each other & supporting our healthcare workers. In the spirit of Invictus, let’s look forward to the time when we can celebrate sport & recovery again, together.
Marking the announcement of the postponement of the next Games, our Patron The Duke of Sussex joins
#InvictusGames
competitors past and present in a message of resilience in looking ahead to when the Games can happen again.
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Both
@leglessBDH
& I were proud to represent the CASEVAC Club and join Harry, Duke of Sussex, Maggie & Andy to remember & respect The Guinea Pig Club for
#VEDay75
As the nation was celebrating
#VEDay
, the Duke of Sussex took part in a special film to commemorate the bravery of veterans in various conflicts.
#TheOneShow
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Welcome!
#WeAreInvictus
The Invictus Games Foundation is delighted to welcome
#Colombia
&
#Nigeria
to the
#Invictus
Community of Nations!
Joining allows access to
@weareinvictus
’ work beyond the Games to further the benefits of sport recovery for wounded, injured & sick service personnel & veterans.
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Hugely impressed by this international team of WIS veterans, many of whom had never climbed previously but all reached the summit of Toubkal (4167m) this morning - the highest mountain in Northern Africa. Supported by
@WeAreInvictus
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Soon, everyone will consider their mental fitness in the same way as physical fitness - something to work on regularly in order to unlock potential & maximise performance, as opposed to only being considered when something isn’t quite right.
#PeakState
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So good to hear how joined up working and collaboration across government departments & the NHS results in positive effects for veterans that require care through Op RESTORE. It takes hard work, good people, vision and patience.
@VeteransGovUK
@NHSEngland
@JohnnyMercerUK
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Love this evolution!
The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 has unveiled its visual brand identity.
It was created by four of British Columbia's leading indigenous artists and is the first time artists from these nations have collaborated on a single work.
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A lot of veterans are responding to the headline 'was it worth it?'. It is natural & understandable to ask this. But please concurrently consider what was in your control & ask yourself: did I act with the best intentions & to the best of my ability in the service of others?
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Launched yesterday and championed by The Duke of Sussex,
#HeadFIT
is a new online resource with tools for promoting mental fitness. Become the best version of you.
#headstogether
@DefenceHQ
DC19 Episode 14 - HeadFit Special with Johnny Mercer MP and David Wiseman
In this episode we speak about HeadFIT.
HeadFIT is the mental fitness platform spearheaded by the Duke of Sussex and developed by ‘Heads together’ and the MOD.
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Wow.
These four royal experts are people you see on television all the time talking about the royal family and they were willing to pre-record an interview about an interview they had never seen.
It's incredible...please watch.
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When your routine takes a knock, don’t worry, it happens to everyone. Don’t beat yourself up and don’t give up. Just re-establish it as soon as you can. This helps to build resilience.
#MentalFitness
#PeakState
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A marathon in three videos...I think you can see the energy levels (and maybe levels of morale) depleting in each video. Not gonna lie, my first marathon and I found it hard.
@LondonMarathon
1/3
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Invictus Games Five Year Anniversary: 3 games, 1 organising committee, 1 captaincy, 15 swims, 14 medals, thousands of hours training, many proud family members, countless memories.
#InvictusGames
#FavouriteInvictusMoment
#BeyondInjury
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Ten years to the day since the events at Blue25, The Police Station in Shin Kalay. Five British soldiers lost & many more wounded. We did all we could that day, I’m sorry we couldn’t have done more. Remembered.
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Well....that was horrendous. But I got round. 20miles done. Now tapering off for
@LondonMarathon
Thanks all for the support, all going to
@WeAreInvictus
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Here at The Conversation,
@parsonsandrew
is discussing the important role sport plays in changing mindsets about disability.
#WeThe15
#IG22
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I can’t compete with the Dutch on the tulip front, but as I left my house to travel to The Hague for
#InvictusGames
these beauties in my garden caught my eye.
#IG22
#InvictusGamesNL
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Can’t wait!
See you there?
Three weeks to go!
#InvictusGames
#IG23
The
#OpeningCeremony
for the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023, presented by
@Boeing
is fast approaching. 🤩
🎫Get your tickets now:
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Participation at yesterday’s
@SuperheroTri
has given me the drive to grind out a long run this morning in preparation for
@LondonMarathon
- running for / representing
@WeAreInvictus
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It’s going to be great. Nigeria will be the first African nation to participate at the Invictus games alongside 2other countries - including Colombia, the first S.American nation.
@WeAreInvictus
@InvictusGamesDE
We are super excited to announce that Nigeria will attending The Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 as the First African Nation!
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Mega day competing
@InvictusToronto
in
#Swimming
prelims. PBs for UK team members & my first sub26 sec swim. Loved making Dad proud here.
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The Invictus Spirit is evident amongst these men as they discover that sport can be an excellent catalyst for recover. All wounded in combat whilst fighting Boko Haram; they are sports recovery pioneers for their community in Nigeria.
#WeAreInvictus
Our soldiers shared their excitement on the endeavour and Nigeria joining the Invictus Community
#invictusgamesng
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TODAY ONLY -
@WeAreInvictus
invites you to join an international team attempting to complete a virtual
#LapOfHolland
in just 24hrs. COME AND JOIN THE TEAM! Everyone is welcome. Sign up:
#PoweredByInvictus
@InvictusGamesNL
@InvictusGamesDE
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If you want to follow the action from the
#InvictusGames
check out the TV schedule here:
#IG22
@JJChalmersRM
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A real honour meeting President Duque, His Excellency Mr Martin-Reynolds & reconnecting with Col George Maund in Bogotá earlier this year. Thanks to this group for supporting the announcement Re Colombia joining the Invictus Community of Nations.
#WeAreInvictus
#Invictus
Felicitaciones 🇨🇴 por ser el primer país latinoamericano en formar parte de la Comunidad de Naciones
@WeAreInvictus
.
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How to include families was a key takeaway from this week’s Global Alliance Conference in Adelaide. So it’s great to see this story today.
@TheRoadHome_AU
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Want to keep up with all the news at
#InvictusGames
? Check out the app made specifically for
#IG22
. Just search INVICTUS wherever you get your apps.
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The three former
@WeAreInvictus
captains invited by
@HelpforHeroes
to support the present team and wish them luck ahead of
@InvictusSydney
#BeyondInjury
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The training is getting harder as the distance increases towards my first marathon 04OCT20. Representing and raising funds for
@WeAreInvictus
at
@LondonMarathon
Thank you for any support
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Shot, blown up, set afire. Doctor, paralympian, police officer, author, tv presenter, rescue diver. All founding members of
@CASEVAC_club
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What an incredible speech! Since I hung up my Speedos in Toronto, I’m sitting here at home cheering on Team UK with extremely fond memories & a serious sense of pride seeing how
#Invictus
has become such an international success.
@InvictusSydney
@WeAreInvictus
"A new generation - the Invictus generation - is defining what it means to serve. And we are all taking notice."
Read The Duke of Sussex's speech at the
@InvictusSydney
opening ceremony
#IG2018
:
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From the very beginning, friends and family have been included at the heart of the
#InvictusGames
. When someone serves, the whole family serves with them.
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This is huge news.
@JJChalmersRM
confirms he will be donning spandex & sequins for
@bbcstrictly
. This certainly wins the internet for me.
#WINternet
#BeyondInjury
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60% Of Veterans Volunteered During Pandemic: a desire to serve exists in the DNA of some people
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Endeavour Fund: Supporting the ambitions of wounded, injured & sick service personnel & veterans who wish to use sport and adventurous challenge as part of their recovery & rehabilitation.
#endeavourfundawards
We are pleased to announce that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will attend the annual Endeavour Fund Awards, to be held at Mansion House on the 5th of March.
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People from across the armed forces community have come together on this podcast to talk about the act of remembrance, the history, the significance and personal reflections. Worth a listen today.
#Remembrance
A Remembrance Special - Featuring Sean Jones MC, Dr Emily Mayhew, The Yorkshire Prose and Prince Harry (amongst many others) - This episode focuses on what Remembrance means on a personal level and encapsulates service, community and the future
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Winning the morning does not necessarily equate to exercise, as long as your up and completing a task with purpose, you’re setting yourself up to win the day.
#MentalFitness
@PeakState_
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A shameful result. Shameful.
Today in London I attempted to persuade colleagues to remove visa fees for Foreign and Commonwealth Service personnel. Sadly, we were unsuccessful, and the Government will continue to make financial profit from those who have served our Nation and wish to live in it afterwards 💔
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Hosting is easy when you’ve got such fantastic guests! Thank you to
@Missionmotorspt
@Deptherapy
&
@HVBushcraft
for your contributions to this afternoon’s successful webinar on Sustainability, part of the Invictus Games Foundation’s series: ‘The Conversation’.
@WeAreInvictus
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Really pleased to meet the French
@WeAreInvictus
team today. See you in The Hague....et Bon Chance!!
#invictusgames
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See you in Düsseldorf!
@InvictusGamesDE
#WeAreInvictus
As 2022 comes to a close we wanted to reflect on the incredible year that was had by the
#Invictus
community. 💛🖤
Let's kick off our
#Top5
countdown with a throwback to the
#InvictusGames
The Hague 2020.
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I've loved being part of
@InvictusToronto
& thank our hosts, support staff & fellow competitors. Great sport last night at
#swimming
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If you’re WIS personnel / veteran, sign up to the We Are Invictus app: a closed social network promoting international connectivity & communicating opportunities to engage with sport & other areas for personal development. Eligibility is NOT connected to previous games experience
When the
#InvictusGames
stop, we keep going.
Take a look at how we've built a new platform "WeAreInvictus" for the international wounded, injured or sick armed forces community to stay connected, active, and to recover together.
Thanks
@VeteransFdn
for your support!
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I don’t care how much of a goon I look because I’ve got my first ever harvest of honey! 🍯
@AbeloBeekeeping
@britishbee
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