Former British paratroop commander Mike Shervington joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to reflect on his 23-year military career, sharing candid stories about his hatred of parachuting and the deep camaraderie he found fighting alongside Aussie troops.

Ahead of Anzac Day, he also opens up about the jarring "Shawshank Redemption" experience of transitioning to civilian life and how rediscovering his core values gave him a new purpose.