P3 Former soldier – mortgage company and MOD statements. Lisa McAlister reports

Nov 03, 2011, 11:40 AM

Brian served his country for 14 years, putting his life on the line in conflict zones across the world.

Now he's facing a very different challenge. He's trying to battle back against a mental breakdown, that nearly led to him taking his own life. That breakdown is closely connected to the traumas he endured in the Army, witnessing death and extreme violence at close hand.

But he has another big battle too. He can't work because of his mental state, and he and his wife are just days away from being evicted from their home. The mortgage company is ready to repossess their Co Antrim house next week.

Brian wants to expose what he sees as a lack of support for servicemen