George´s military training began with the territorial army when he enlisted with The Queens Own Highlanders but it wasn´t long before he was yearning for more challenge and excitement. 15 Para, a Scottish TA Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, provided just that. He was badged at Aldershot after successfully completing P Company and was presented with the coveted Para wings on completion of his parachute training at RAF Brize Norton.

His activities attracted the attention of The Unit, a paramilitary unit that specialises in solving international child abduction cases. He was recruited and became involved in gathering intelligence for snatch operations in hostile environments. One such operation, Snatch 02M2, a Special Forces operation to rescue three kidnapped children from the Lebanon, was the focus of frenzied media attention in Norway. The mediaop was aimed at securing the rights of abducted children and consequently laws were changed accordingly.

George is still active with The Unit.