The number of casualties sustained in Afghanistan and Iraq has been extensively chronicled. A time has now been reached when there are fewer non-operational roles available within a military unit that traditionally might be filled by wounded, injured and sick, not limited to wounded and or disabled personnel. In any event, a significant number of servicemen are being and will continue to be discharged on medical grounds and it is our aim that no serviceman or woman will live without professional employment support. There is also an argument that such roles sometimes fail to exploit fully the true potential of long-term injured and disabled members of the Armed Forces.

The casualty levels caused by the intensity of today’s operations mean that, in a significant number of cases, the military practice of offering "a job for life" is no longer sustainable. However, the Armed Forces still offer, through not only the quality of its staff but also through the various trades, skills and qualifications acquired during military service, a great "training for life".

"Soldier On!" is a wholly unique charity, that provides its services free of charge.  It links the excellent personal discipline and professional skill characteristic of wounded former Armed Forces personnel with employers looking for the best people, for mutual benefit.

We wanted to answer a simple question: How can we really help our wounded service personnel?

Our answer is to ease the transition into civilian employment of 'medically discharged' armed forces and is not limited to wounded and or disabled personnel, providing coaching seminars, hands-on CV assistance and interview training, while thoroughly understanding and vetting those individuals to ensure a harmonious and productive placement. The initiative provides an excellent opportunity for progressive employers to find talented and disciplined individuals with superb qualifications, but also to demonstrate their Corporate Social Responsibility credentials in a meaningful way.