In defence of country : life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen & women

In defence of country life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen & women

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been protecting country since time immemorial. One way they have continued these traditions in recent times is through service in the Australian military, both overseas and within Australia. In Defence of Country presents a selection of life stories...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Riseman, Noah J., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Canberra, Australia] : ANU Press 2016
2016.
Colección:Aboriginal History Monographs
Materias:
Aboriginal Australians > Wars > Veterans.
Torres Strait Islanders > Wars > Veterans.
Aboriginal Australian soldiers > History.
Torres Strait Islander soldiers > History.
Soldiers > Australia > Biography
Defence - Armed forces - Veterans.
History - Military.
History - Biographies - Indigenous - Autobiographies.
Child welfare - Child / parent separation - Stolen generations.
Defence - Armed forces.
Australia > Armed Forces.
Australia > Armed Forces > Aboriginal Australians > History.
Australia > Armed Forces > Torres Strait Islanders > History.
ex-servicemen
military defence
ex-servicewomen
australian indigenous people
Vietnam
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430229106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction: a long history of service
  • 2. Community advocate
  • 3. The stolen veteran
  • 4. Public advocate
  • 5. Commemorating indigenous service
  • 6. Mentoring the next generation of indigenous service
  • 7. Seaman in the first Gulf War
  • 8. Peacekeeper and rehabilitator
  • 9. Peacekeeping in the Asia-Pacific.

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