That is awesome and I am glad he does.....probably a good release for him.
I would be interested to hear about the mankind project.
Yip, "urban coin" (riot control) was no fun on many levels and a uniform, gear and a rifle definately doesn't make one Rambo...especially as an eighteen year old.
A large group chanting and bearing down towards one with pangas etc or patrolling around on foot in pitch darkness in those sad places does unexplainable things to one on many levels including shitting your pants.
Any wannabe big talker about it these days that says they weren't nervous in the situations is a bullshitter in my humble opinion.