We all have a past that comes up every so often, and mine was 20 years of service in the Royal Australian Navy.
Yesterday, I was interviewed by my niece Ashley for a history project about war in the 20th century. She approached me due to my service in 1990 at the start of the conflict in the Persian Gulf. It is quite a good interview, and at the very end I try and make a point about the reason for the conflict, besides the obvious liberation of Kuwait. I could have gone a bit deeper, but I didn't want to spoil her project!
Also, I do not glorify or promote war nor conflict. It serves no purpose, so I just tell it how it was like at the time during this part of my life.
Anyway, enjoy the podcast.
Yesterday, I was interviewed by my niece Ashley for a history project about war in the 20th century. She approached me due to my service in 1990 at the start of the conflict in the Persian Gulf. It is quite a good interview, and at the very end I try and make a point about the reason for the conflict, besides the obvious liberation of Kuwait. I could have gone a bit deeper, but I didn't want to spoil her project!
Also, I do not glorify or promote war nor conflict. It serves no purpose, so I just tell it how it was like at the time during this part of my life.
Anyway, enjoy the podcast.
I certainly have had a full life so far!


i can remember when you went into the navy. i had just. moved to qld and missed seeing you off. my time flys
ReplyDeleteJesus Christ! Check out the carpet in that picture!
ReplyDelete@ Dad,
ReplyDeleteYes it was sad when you were not there to see me leave, however that is a lot of water under the bridge old man. Glad you are still around to enjoy life with me now!
@ Son,
You were the one crawling on it when we lived in Canberra. I am glad we got it cleaned occasionally!
Son & Father
Keep on living and loving to the full you have a lot more to go yet
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