Uncommon soldier : brave, compassionate and tough, the making of Australia's modern diggers / Chris Masters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Masters, Chris, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soldiers--Australia--Anecdotes.

Soldiers.

Australia. Australian Army--Military life.

Australia.

Australia. Australian Army--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (414 p.)

Place of Publication:

Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia : Allen & Unwin, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The result of a six year immersive investigation, this is a penetrating and significant exploration of the nature of the modern Australian soldier - fighter, peacekeeper, street-level diplomat, aid worker.

Contents:

Praise for Jonestown; Part title; Dedication; Title Page; Imprint; Contents; A quarrel with myself; Helping out; Map; Chapter 1. Corporal Dan; Chapter 2. 'I don't know how to explain it but it's really cool'; Chapter 3. Bias for action; Chapter 4. Going green; Chapter 5. Mission drift; Chapter 6. Another 20 years at least; Chapter 7. Operation home front; Chapter 8. Mowing the grass; Chapter 9. Civcas; Chapter 10. 'We didn't get dressed up for nothing'; Chapter 11. Snowy and Smithy; Chapter 12. Anzac Day; Chapter 13. The Afghan way; Chapter 14. Camp Russell; Chapter 15. Major Bram

Chapter 16. Getting outSome metitorious conduct awards from me; Notes; Index; Picture section

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-74269-425-X

OCLC:

818846398