262K views · 1K reactions | Imagine trying to submit an assignment when you’re being fired at by the Taliban. Or studying while crossing enemy lines in a helicopter. That’s what it was like for British soldier Mike Niblett, a serving officer in the army for 24 years. Not only did Mike have to deal with the conflicts in Sarajevo, Afganistan and Iraq for his day job but, like any other Open University student, he needed to submit his assignments on time. | The Open University | Facebook

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