Everyone learns perspective in a different way. Former soldier Sam O'Neil tells the story of a perspective he learnt from an Afghan child on a long deployment into a poor village.
Service and Sacrifice
The Toughest Part.
Is the toughest part of war going? Serving? Losing your mates? Or coming home? Air Force veteran Lisa reflects on her experiences and how they have impacted her and her family.
Night Lights.
Baghdad, Iraq, 2007. Life and death turns on the smallest thing. Where you stand. Where you look. When you decide to tie your shoelace.
For What It’s Worth.
When is war worth it? It can't be always and it can't be never. But sometimes the fight has worth, even when you end up losing. We shouldn't forget that.
The Memories I Talk About.
Amanda Creevey remembers her combat service in the early days of the Iraq War. Veterans are often asked 'What was it like in war?'. Some memories you talk about and some you don't.
The Terp.
Leave no one behind.
This Is Combat In Afghanistan.
A video from December 2010 showing Australian and Afghan forces in combat against the Taliban in the Tangi Valley, Deh Rawud district.
Conditions Of Service: Reflections On 16 Years Service In The Army.
Julian Hohnen reflects on the leadership lessons and service from a career as an Infantry Officer. Originally published on 'The Cove' and reproduced here with Julian's permission.
Anzac Day 2011: We’re Not Done Yet.
An address to deployed soldiers in Afghanistan on Anzac Day 2011.
Eulogy For The Comanche Company Fallen.
A eulogy for four American soldiers killed in Deh Rawud district in 2011.
Tales Of A No One Soldier. 