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Cheryl Pearce - Finding the balance (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A bridge too far (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A reflection on Afghanistan (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - In the buffer zone (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Nothing but respect (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Internal drive and determination (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A multi-national contribution (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A culmination of learning (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Painting a picture and pride in service (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Resolve to succeed (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Graduation (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Chris Roberts - Vietnam (Video)

Chris Roberts was born in Albany, Western Australia, in 1945. After leaving school, he moved to Canberra to study at the Royal Military College, Duntroon.

Christopher Hodder - Army veteran (Video)

Chris Hodder joined the Australian Army in 1982. He completed recruit training with the 1st Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) at Kapooka, New South Wales.

Claire Forbes - Anzac services (Video)

Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Claire Forbes - Father and husband's war service (Video)

Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Claire Forbes - Her father's blessing (Video)

Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Claire Forbes - He never really recovered (Video)

Claire's husband served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Clarence Dietman - World War II veteran (Video)

Clarence Dietman enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in April 1943, at 17 years of age.

Clifford Brice - Stretcher-bearing (Video)

Born on Anzac Day 1920 in Kingswood, South Australia, Clifford Brice enlisted in the Australian Army on 26 July 1940 at Southwark. He was 20 years old.

Clive Gesling - World War II veteran (Video)

Clive Gesling was born on Remembrance Day 1924. He was 18 years old when he enlisted in January 1943.

Colin Elliott (Royal Australian Navy), The Gun Line (Video)

Col Elliott served with the Royal Australian Navy on HMAS Hobart, as part of the 'gun line' providing naval gun support to ground forces.

Colin Hamley - POW labour in the quarries (Video)

Colin Hamley enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in May 1940.

Colleen Mealy (Australian Army), Army Nurse (Video)

Colleen Mealy worked as an Australian Army nurse in Vietnam. Conditions were basic, but they were dedicated to their patients.

Damien Timms - Kibeho (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - A lot of mental fatigue (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Medicine and vaccinations (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Downtime (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Rising above it (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - A lack of knowledge about Rwanda (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Gorillas in the mist (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Stuck in time (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Infection and disease (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - A macabre story (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Local interactions (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Rules of Engagement (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - A mine incident (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - An eye-opening experience (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Rotations (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - A rabid baboon (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - End of the trip (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - A family connection (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Phoning home (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - Mentally challenging (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Damien Timms - A dark sense of humour (Video)

Damien Timms grew up in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of St Kilda. He joined the Australian Army in 1989, partly inspired by his grandfather’s service in the Navy.

Daniel Keighran - Army veteran (Video)

Daniel (Dan) Keighran joined the Australian Army on 5 December 2000.

Danny Blomeley - Cambodia veteran (Video)

Danny Blomeley joined the Australian Army when he turned 17, after completing his leaving certificate at school. He remembers having wanted to join the army from the age of 12.

Daryl Bristowe - Vietnam War veteran (Video)

Daryl Bristowe was conscripted into compulsory national service. As a national serviceman, he served for 3 months in Vietnam in 1971.

Dave Lassam - Navy veteran (Video)

Dave Lassam joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1978. After completing the initial 12-week recruit training, he started a 9-month medical training course at HMAS Cerberus to become a medic.

David Leicester - World War II veteran (Video)

David Leicester enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in August 1942 at the age of 19.

David Mattingley - World War II veteran (Video)

David Mattingley enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in June 1942 at the age of 20.
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