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His first dive to his last dive, John has a very colourful perspective, of offshore working life. His first experience of civils diving, in black water, to his latest dive in the pristinely clear water of the Arabian gulf. All opinions are his own, all the ‘dits’ true, some surnames omitted, nicknames included, of friends and fellow divers around the world, who enjoyed some of the same jobs, and the same experiences, along this thirty-year voyage. 

30 Years in the Diving industry. My stories are real, involving real people and real places. The beginning like the ending describes the surreal world in which we make a living. Not one day is the same as the last;

It is a great job with never a dull moment, like I said every day brings surprises, joy and disappointments, but it’s our world and we love what we do.Hope you enjoy the stories and I hope you learn from our experiences.

My latest book release ‘The First Dive and the last Dive, In writing this book my intention was to present, in the form of an interesting story, a picture a seafarer’s life more especially of those engaged in the Commercial diving industry.

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Diving & ROV by John Alden

Full Circle by Mark Alden

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The tales of war are best told by those who have fought in the battles, endured the elements, suffered through pain, and nurtured camaraderie with their brothers in peril.

THE FALKLANDS WAR: From Defeat to Victory is an amazing story told by one of the Royal Marines who was there.

See things at ground zero from under the green beret of John Alden as he describes this historic event. He was in the first battle that began at Government House. The British military was captured and forced to surrender.

As the world read the papers, the front page showed the infamous photo of John and his brothers in arms standing with their hands up as the Argentine soldiers ridiculed and belittled them.

This dark day in British history did not go unanswered when, days after, they sent more troops. Ultimately, John Alden and his fellow Royal Marines ended back at Government House ten weeks later. Only, this time, they flew the British flag in final victory.

This Marine also shares personal anecdotes of his hometown and does an amazing job of describing life in a small English village.

Hear the story like it has never been told before with nothing censored or sugar coated. Some might argue it is the best account of the Falklands War to date.

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The Falkland war, yes, I was there forty years ago! What do I remember? Everything of course, it’s not like I’m going to forget something like that.
After forming NP8901 in Poole, We arrived on the islands situated 8 thousand miles away in the south Atlantic, just two days before the Argentinian Special Forces invaded the place.
On April the 1st, I tell no lies we started smashing up the decoding equipment and destroying any governmental paperwork thought to be sensitive, then that night in the moody brook barracks bar we sat down and listened to the boss give orders for the defence of the Falklands islands.
The plan was to engage the forces on the beach when they landed, but they landed by helicopter just behind our now empty barracks, shooting the place up expecting to catch us asleep in our beds.
A four-hour fire fight was underway with me , the GPMG gunner loosing off around, two thousand rounds at anything that moved, while we made our way back towards town and government house.

“You are not fighting for this island. This time, gentlemen, you’re fighting for yourselves. The hour is now upon us, that hour which every soldier worth his salt must one day confront. As we speak, Argentine forces are massing off of the shore, ready to invade this island from us. Right lads? Today? Today, you’re all going to die, so get out there, do your job.

This true story tells the amazing journey taken by a group of Royal Marine commando’s during the Falklands war (1982) Produced by “Former Royal Marines” this short Movie (18mins) epitomizes the Corps values that are the “esprit de corps”

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My Story about the Falklands conflict 1982

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In the writing of this book it was my aim to bring some light to the very serious subject of the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland, in particular a certain time , 1986. As a Royal Marine serving with 45 commando my experiences are written a rather narrow perspective, me being just a Marine on the ground, doing what I’m told to do. The stories or ‘Dits’ as we call them are all true accounts by myself, recalled from memories 35 years after the events.
My research involved the use of the internet by searching for certain dates when events coincided with my own recollections, my stories have been told over many times during the years as I’ve travelled the world mixing with likeminded and experienced former military people with similar experiences.
The reflective process has helped me in my personal development with the aim of letting out emotions which have been pent up in the dark recesses of my mind for all these years. I have learned a lot more about the ‘Troubles’ through my research , more than I ever knew when I patrolled the streets of West Belfast or crawled through the field of South Armagh.
The book takes the reader on a personal journey when I join the Royal Marines at the age of 16 years old to when I left ten years later in 1989 the year when I started my now 30 years offshore as a Commercial Diver, Supervisor and eventually Diving Superintendent.
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This true story tells the amazing journey taken by a group of Royal Marine commando’s during the Falklands war (1982) Produced by “Former Royal Marines” this short Movie (18mins) epitomizes the Corps values that are the “esprit de corps”

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Living the dream ” I gazed at the blue sea lapping onto the beach, less than ten feet away from the glass fronted tattoo parlour, the buzz of the needle gun brought back my attention to the job in hand. A beautiful girl lay on the shop floor. Covered with Thai cushions, she wanted a small piece of my artwork just to the left of her Vagina. She started to become aroused by the vibration of the gun, as my wrist rested on her pelvis to steady my hand.”

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A Team of Divers embarks on a routine journey onboard a Diving support vessel (DSV) through the Strait of Hormuz. They are due for a vessel dry-docking to repair a frozen bow thruster. A two-day sail south from Qatar started well with all the team enjoying the time off, sunbathing, training and sleeping .What could possibly go wrong? The book will hopefully bring to light the PTSD issues men and women suffer.

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Poetry is a beautiful way to express myself. It’s a way to tell the world what’s going on in my mind and heart so that other people can understand me better. In this collection I use words in a way that create pictures in my mind, put my feelings into words that others can understand better than if they were just listening to me talk.
In a world where we are often pressured to conform to societal norms, poetry is a form of rebellion. It can be a way to explore the parts of ourselves that we hide from the world. When I write in prose, I describe what happened or what I think about something. when I write poetry, I can go deeper into my inner experiences and feelings. With poems, I can express myself
 A way to process feelings, work through difficult experiences, and gain new insight into myself. Through writing poems, I can examine my thoughts and feelings from different angles and perspectives. discover things about myself that I had not previously been aware of.
  • The Falklands Conflict, April – June 1982, Naval Party 8901, the Royal Marine garrison of the Falkland Islands evicted by the Argentine invaders, with the Falkland Islands flag outside Government House, Port Stanley, after the Argentine surrender, June 1982. (Photo by Royal Navy Official Photographer/ Crown Copyright. IWM via Getty Images)
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Living the Dream:
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The day has finally arrived, the moment you’ve been waiting for all your life. You take a deep breath and step into the Ocean, a feeling of excitement and fear in equal measure. You begin your first dive, marveling at the beauty of the underwater world.

His first dive to his last dive, John has a very colourful perspective, of offshore working life. His first experience of civils diving, in black water, to his latest dive in the pristinely clear water of the Arabian gulf. All opinions are his own, all the ‘dits’ true, some surnames omitted, nicknames included, of friends and fellow divers around the world, who enjoyed some of the same jobs, and the same experiences, along this thirty-year voyage. 
The Eyes & Ears: Observations by a Royal Marine
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Pirates of Hormuz:
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The Falklands War:
From Defeat to Victory
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  • UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 01: The Falklands War in Port Stanley, Grande-Bretagne in April, 1982 – British Soldiers Surrender to Argentinean Soldiers. (Photo by Rafael WOLLMANN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
  • UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 01: The Falklands War in Port Stanley, Grande-Bretagne in April, 1982 – British Soldiers Surrender to Argentinean Soldiers. (Photo by Rafael WOLLMANN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
  • The Falklands Conflict, April – June 1982, Naval Party 8901, the Royal Marine garrison of the Falkland Islands evicted by the Argentine invaders, with the Falkland Islands flag outside Government House, Port Stanley, after the Argentine surrender, June 1982. (Photo by Royal Navy Official Photographer/ Crown Copyright. IWM via Getty Images)

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