The Highest Honour #29 | Jack Mackey | Robert Mactier
… (1922 - 1945, 22yo) Jack Mackey was born on 16 May 1922 in … 1945, he took part in the landing on Tarakan Island, Borneo, as … his gun and reached with a few feet of the enemy position when he …
… up with his allies and the cardio to manoeuvre. The Australian … on combat; specifically high end war fighting. This focus results … body, he was unsteady on his feet and lost composure easily. If …
An Unconventional Review of an Unconventional Book | Bad War Stories: Unvarnished Truths About War's Messy Residue
A war story, blending autobiographical and fictional elements, written in third person? Sounds original. LTCOL Aaron Jackson reviews Ben Zweibelson's 'Bad War Stories'.
My Most Important Leadership Lesson – Non-Army Responses
… On reflection, as a junior warfare officer I would describe … ceased suppressing my empathy, did I really start to lead more … treat people matters. How others feel in your presence matters. A …
… descriptions of compassionate soldiers tending to orphan children … exist for all people who feel they have a duty to fulfil or … of service and duty can waiver. Motivation to observe an …
… on doing things as you have always done them. It is about … do and why you do it and then deciding whether there is a better, or … unit environment. If you have feedback or suggestions for …
Two book reviews of 'Endure' and 'The Comeback Quotient', two sports psychology books focusing on how the mental can be harnessed to push physical boundaries.
… the years. Many Australians, including soldiers, drink alcohol. We … does drinking alcohol have on the way you behave? How do you change … PME in their unit. If you have feedback or suggestions for …
