Congratulations to Brian on this very informative and interesting look into those men who have served their country in very different ways.
The use of oral testimony is particularly informative and really highlights these ordinary men who have lived through, and participated in, some of the most extraordinary times of the 20th Century. Service in the military is such a personal experience and is remembered differently by veterans and so it is in Voices of Australian Veterans; there is danger, stress, and horror, along with the laughter and much lighter moments which make their memories so rich.
Brian has pulled together memories of joining and serving in the Australian ADF, along with the historical and economic background which is clear and concise in its recording of our military history. These featured men have gone on to lead happy and productive lives in their post military years and acknowledged the part their training and service played in their post RAAF and Army successes.
I wish Brian every success with this well written and researched memorial to these men, and all who have served.
Dr Sharron Spargo PhD
Author of Birdies: The Australian Fleet Air Arm
Historian and Author