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My Life at War

My Life at War

Written by: Uniting & Tribecast Media
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 Told through the eyes of some of our last remaining veterans, My Life at War is a story of mateship, courage and sacrifice. Follow their personal and emotional journey from enlistment, going to war and eventually coming home. Uniting is proud to present My Life at War. Meet the 11 veterans and find out more at uniting.org/veterans2020 Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • E6 Coming home: Life after war

    E6 Coming home: Life after war
    Dec 13 2020

    In this final episode, our veterans experience an emotional homecoming.

    No longer the teenagers who jumped at the chance to defend Australia, how will they adjust to their new lives ahead?

    Uniting is proud to present My Life at War. Meet the veterans and find out more at uniting.org/veterans
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    21 mins
  • E5 Indigenous soldiers: Warrior spirit

    E5 Indigenous soldiers: Warrior spirit
    Dec 6 2020

    Why would four Indigenous men from the same family fight for their country in WWII?

    Former Warrant Officer Col Watego tells the emotional story of his family’s journey through the war. It is a story that acknowledges the warrior spirit and how his ancestors paved the way for him and other Indigenous soldiers.

    Uniting is proud to present My Life at War. Meet the veterans and find out more at uniting.org/veterans
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    Less than 1 minute
  • E4 Women of the War: Mum, I’m a soldier now

    E4 Women of the War: Mum, I’m a soldier now
    Nov 29 2020

    “Once I got my uniform that was it. I was a soldier. That made all the difference.”

    A spur-of-the-moment decision to enlist in the Army will change Marcia Halliday’s life. Nothing can prepare her for the reaction from her family, or her fellow servicemen.

    Uniting is proud to present My Life at War. Meet the veterans and find out more at uniting.org/veterans
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    23 mins
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