From the farm to the front line

Remember Richard Byrne, the agricultural lecturer who blogged for Field Day while he was serving in Afghanistan as a navy reservist?

Well, author Peter Darman read his words and is featuring Richard (left) in his new book, Blood, Sweat and Steel.

Due out this summer, it compiles first-hand accounts from military personnel from around the world, who served in the first Gulf War, the Iraq conflict and Afghanistan.