Retrospective

No poetry this time, a little refrain on life and past mates...

I do a lot of reading, always have 5 or 6 books on the go. I have noticed recently, at least over the last few years that a lot of books are coming out written by people I know! I always pick them up, most are a happy trip down memory lane, some not so.

I picked up a book that is a recent release while I was out shopping the other day buy a guy I served with, Keith, one serious young man when I knew him. I sat down in Borders to have a quick flick through it. I found I got a little engrossed in the book and sat there reading for a while, story about the rigours some of us went through to serve where we did.

I was surprised to find I had tears in my eyes! In the middle of a book shop, so many memories flooded back in, in such quick succession. Cadre, the guys on Reo, then the inevitable losses. The pain of losing so many mates.

It bought home how lucky I was to make it out and yet I still long to be back there. Is that crazy? Do yourself a favour and look for some books by these people,

Narelle Biedermann, both ‘Tears on my Pillow’ and ‘Modern Military Heroes’.

I still remember Narelle as a young Nursing officer, she became a good officer. The Heroes book I have trouble reading, I guess if you read this Blog and the book you would see why.

Brian Corrigan, ‘In Harm’s Way’, a good insight into the life of a private operator outside of the Army.

And last,

Keith Fennell, both ‘Warrior Brothers’ and the book I mentioned earlier ‘Warrior Training’. What more can I say? There still are truly great people left in the world, these are some of them. Please support they who offered so much for your liberty.

AJ.