From Soldier to Civvy

From Soldier to Civvy
Author :
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages : 340
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781770221222
ISBN-13 : 1770221220
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Book Synopsis From Soldier to Civvy by : Cameron Blake

Download or read book From Soldier to Civvy written by Cameron Blake and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Service had a powerful immediate effect on the men who served in the SADF, immersing them in an unfamiliar military world. But its impact reached beyond them - to the families and loved ones at home - and it has left its mark decades after the conscripts re-entered civvy street. From Soldier to Civvy explores National Service from a number of different angles. It contains in-depth accounts from a diverse selection of former conscripts - a Recce, a dog handler, a mortarist, a Parabat, a gunner, a loadmaster, a military policeman and a marine - who take you through their entire military careers and provide detailed insider’s information on each role. A number of frank and humorous letters home from a soldier to his fiancée are also included, and there are interviews with women - mothers, sisters, wives and girlfriends - who talk about how National Service affected them and their men. And, finally, former soldiers look back at their time in the army and reveal the powerful and lasting effects it has had on them and how they view it from the perspective of the present. From Soldier to Civvy provides valuable new insights into National Service and its far-reaching consequences. It will entertain, enlighten and challenge readers to reconsider this crucial period of our history.


From Soldier to Civvy Related Books

From Soldier to Civvy
Language: en
Pages: 340
Authors: Cameron Blake
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-12-08 - Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

National Service had a powerful immediate effect on the men who served in the SADF, immersing them in an unfamiliar military world. But its impact reached beyon
From Soldier To Civvy
Language: en
Pages: 197
Authors: Richard (Ernie) Okrainec
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-09-12 - Publisher: FriesenPress

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The struggle is real for those who leave the military and try to reintegrate back to civilian life. After living through this conversion and seeing the constant
Bridging the Gap from Soldier to Civilian
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Michael Bluemling (Jr.)
Categories: Career changes
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-02-02 - Publisher: Power of One

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Michael Bluemling Jr. knows what a soldier needs to transition out of the armed services and highlights the full range of steps to take--from examining the wisd
Soldier to Civilian
Language: en
Pages: 38
Authors: Sam Choo
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: - Publisher: Hope Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

After years of military service, the toughest battleground can be transitioning to civilian life. The rigid discipline, aggressive mentality, and emotional supp
Boots on the ground: Troop Density in Contingency Operations
Language: en
Pages: 212
Authors: John J. McGrath
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006 - Publisher: Government Printing Office

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This paper clearly shows the immediate relevancy of historical study to current events. One of the most common criticisms of the U.S. plan to invade Iraq in 200