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Maxine Stones - Somalia veteran (Video)

Maxine Stones was born in Tasmania. She joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1976. After initial training at HMAS Lonsdale in Port Melbourne, Maxine transferred to HMAS Cerberus.

Mervyn Mason - World War II veteran (Video)

When Japan entered the war in December 1941, Merv Mason was a trainee fitter and turner in the workshop of Cam & Sons Pty Ltd in Sydney.

Mervyn Reece - End of the war (Video)

Merv Reece joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in February 1943. He was the third generation in his family to enlist during wartime.

Mervyn Reece - Devastation of German cities (Video)

Merv Reece joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in February 1943. He was the third generation in his family to enlist during wartime.

Michael Apperley - Joining the navy (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Specialising as Stores Naval (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - A great life and a bit of adventure (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Applying to go to Somalia (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Pre-embarkation preparation (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Mogadishu: An uncertain and dangerous environment (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Travelling to Somalia (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - The handover on arrival (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Constant gunfire (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Brazen harassment (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Somali workers (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Looking mean on patrol (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Cooking arrangements (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Recreation and briefings (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Limited contact with home (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Disconnection with home and the deployment (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - A big job for a small team (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Warlords and a deteriorating situation (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Protecting the airfield and contingent (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - A psychological debrief and readjusting to home life (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - A game of inches and inherent dangers (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - A job well done (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Apperley - Settling into new surroundings (Video)

Michael Apperley grew up in the Adelaide suburb of Tea Tree Gully. He and his 3 brothers served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Michael Naughton - Vietnam (Video)

Michael Naughton OBE was born in Sydney in 1936.

Michaela Gilewicz - Army veteran (Video)

Michaela Gilewicz was born in Tasmania. Her father had been called up for National Service and served in the Vietnam War.

Mick Rudkins - World War II veteran (Video)

Mick Rudkins enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in Brisbane on 7 March 1941.

Mick Storen & John Schumann, I Was Only Nineteen (Video)

The song I Was Only Nineteen captured the experience of Australia's Vietnam veterans and helped communicate to Australian society what many veterans themselves had been unable to share.

Murray Blake (Australian Army), Enemy Bunkers (Video)

During the Vietnam War, Australian soldiers encountered thousands of hidden underground enemy bunkers. Murray Blake recounts the dangerous work of clearing them.

Murray Willing - World War II veteran (Video)

Murray Willing enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) at Wallaroo, South Australia, in March 1940.

Neil Ralph (Royal Australian Navy), Helicopter Pilot (Video)

Neil Ralph served with the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam. After the war he continued a distinguished career with the Navy.

Neil Weekes (Australian Army), The Battle of Coral/Balmoral - Part 1 (Video)

As a national serviceman, Neil Weekes commanded a platoon in Vietnam during the battles for the two fire support bases, Coral and Balmoral. After returning to civilian life in Australia, he chose to…

Neil Weekes (Australian Army), The Battle of Coral/Balmoral - Part 2 (Video)

Nesta Summerhayes - Korean War veteran (Video)

Nesta Summerhayes (nee Mackey) was born in Hobart, Tasmania. Already a trained nursing sister, she joined the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) in April 1952

Neville Wiggins (Royal Australian Air Force), Helicopter Gunner (Video)

Neville Wiggins served in Vietnam with the Royal Australian Air Force. He saw action as a helicopter door gunner.

Noel McLaughlin - Vietnam War veteran (Video)

Noel McLaughlin emigrated from Ireland in 1958 and settled in Sydney. He finished school and worked in Penrith until he was conscripted into National Service in July of 1967.

Norm Dillon - World War II veteran (Video)

Norm Dillon enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in 1941.

Norman Anderton - World War II veteran (Video)

Norman joined the army in Sydney in 1940 at the age of 19, and served in the 8th Division Signals.

Norman Bond - World War II veteran (Video)

Norman Bond enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in May 1943. He completed training in Sydney before being sent to Canada to train under the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS).

Norman Ginn - Convoy to Glasgow (Video)

Norm Ginn worked on a vineyard in Mildura, Victoria, before the war. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1942.

Norman Ginn - 460 Squadron - mixed crew (Video)

Norm Ginn worked on a vineyard in Mildura, Victoria, before the war. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1942.

Norman Ginn - Pre-mission fatalism (Video)

Norm Ginn worked on a vineyard in Mildura, Victoria, before the war. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1942.

Norman Ginn - Shot down over Berlin (Video)

Norm Ginn worked on a vineyard in Mildura, Victoria, before the war. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1942.

Norman Ginn - Bail out and interrogation (Video)

Norm Ginn worked on a vineyard in Mildura, Victoria, before the war. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1942.

Norman Ginn - Escape tunnel discovered (Video)

Norm Ginn worked on a vineyard in Mildura, Victoria, before the war. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1942.

Norman Ginn - Escape attempts (Video)

Norm Ginn worked on a vineyard in Mildura, Victoria, before the war. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1942.

Norman Ginn - Liberated by the Russians (Video)

Norm Ginn worked on a vineyard in Mildura, Victoria, before the war. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 1942.

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