Jon Le Galloudec: Military Veteran Speaker
Former British Army Corporal and wounded Iraq war veteran Jon Le Galloudec is a motivational keynote speaker. He served in Bosnia, Northern Ireland and Iraq, where he was shot in 2007.
In 2007, while serving with the British Army in Iraq, Jon "Frenchie" Le Galloudec was shot through the spine and left partially paralysed. Doctors said he was unlikely to walk again. He went on to compete at the Invictus Games 2014, play for GB Para Ice Hockey in 2015 and the Cardiff Huskies in 2016, climb Kilimanjaro in 2009, trek to Everest Base Camp in 2011 and write his memoir, After the Bullet (2025).
Jon served in Bosnia in 2001 and later trained at Hereford and worked in plain clothes in Northern Ireland. He talks about split-second decisions, the discipline of restraint, and life after leaving the forces.
His talks resonate with veterans, serving personnel and military families, as well as civilian audiences.
A wounded veteran on overcoming adversity
Jon is a former soldier and inspirational speaker whose story starts on a street in Basra in 2007. Shot through the spine and told he was unlikely to walk again, he chose to fight back. As a British military veteran keynote speaker, he shows audiences how military experience and resilience can carry you through the hardest days, and how to keep going when the plan falls apart.
Veteran mental health, from lived experience
Jon speaks openly about PTSD and the injured veteran recovery story that followed his time in Iraq. He explains the support that helped him and why asking for help is a strength. He shares lived experience only; his talks are not clinical advice.
Former soldier and author
Jon is also a former soldier author. His memoir, After the Bullet (2025), is a British soldier memoir of Iraq and the long road back, and it is available on Amazon.
What Audiences Take Away
- Life in the British Army, from Bosnia to Iraq
- Making decisions under pressure
- Injury, recovery and life after service
- Where veterans and families can find support
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jon speak to veterans and military families?
Yes. Veterans and military families are one of the audiences Jon speaks to most often.
How long does Jon speak for?
There is no set length. Jon can give a keynote of around an hour, a conference or TED-style talk of any length, a longer session with an interval, or a series across several days. Every talk is shaped around your event.
How do I book Jon?
Send an enquiry through the contact form on this website with your event date, location, audience size and the kind of talk you have in mind, and Jon will get back to you.
Jon shares his lived experience. His talks are educational and inspirational, not clinical, medical or therapeutic advice. Support contacts are listed on the Speaking page.