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While your account had me in tears at times because it evoked memories of my vietnam war experiences, i couldnt wait to pick up your book each day for more. Exit wounds major general john cantwell with greg bearup. Exit wounds by john cantwell overdrive rakuten overdrive. Commanders regret over afghanistan proves the case for. Books similar to exit wounds one australians war on terror. This is an extract from john cantwells bestselling memoir exit wounds.

Exit wounds, greg bearup, john cantwell melbourne university. He fought in the first gulf war in 19901991 and then again. Guests major general john cantwell former commander of australian troops in afghanistan and author of exit wounds. Cantwell was a member of the australian army cadets prior to joining the australian army in 1974 as a regular soldier with the rank of private. The john cantwell story by justine frazier retired major general john cantwell has held a very distinguished career in the australian army spanning almost 40 years. The book details cantwells extraordinary war service and his ongoing battle with post traumatic stress disorder. Exit wounds is the deeply human account of one man s tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern. Exit wounds digger account of iraq afghanistan war books on. John cantwell general military wiki fandom powered by wikia. But it was also the action of a man who had been suffering from ptsd since the first gulf war, some two decades earlier. Exit wounds is the compassionate and deeply human account of one manis tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield. Booktopia has exit wounds, one australians war on terror by john cantwell. One australians war on terror by john cantwell with greg bearup. Exit wounds, one mans war on terror by john cantwell.

In exit wounds, cantwell moves from eager young soldier in the first gulf war to physically and emotionally wounded officer in the second, but he never for a moment deviates from a sense of duty. In 2012, he published exit wounds, written with major general john cantwell. Im glad i continued with it though because once you get past that and start reading about the more recent iraq and afghanistan conflict, the book becomes much. Exit wounds pdf epub download cause of you download. For australians, kokoda is the iconic battle of world war ii, yet few people know the names of the men who fought on the track, or even the details of what happened. One australians war on terror, which was first published in 2012. We live in a society that seems to be turning into a vast psychiatrists couch. Exit wounds updated edition, john cantwell, greg bearup. Exit wounds one australians war on terror westprint.

Exit wounds is the deeply human account of one man s tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield. Raw, candid and eyeopening, no one who reads this book will be unmoved, nor forget its imagery or words. Exit wounds is the deeply human account of one man s tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield from the nightmare of cheating death in a field strewn with mines, to the utter despair of looking into the face of a dead soldier before sending his body home to his mother. He is the patron or ambassador for several organisations that support wounded and emotionally damaged australian veterans. There is still the occasional mutter of the ww1 lmf lack of moral fibre that lingered for decades into wwii and beyond. Exit wounds john cantwell with greg bearup 9780522864670. One australians war on terror melbourne university press, 2012. I almost didnt get to read this book through to its conclusion because the first third or so of it the first gulf war read like a traditional war memoir, which i wasnt keen on it. In exit wounds, cantwell recounts how he personally identified the remains of each soldier. Major general john cantwell ao, dsc joined the australian army as a private in 1974. The booktopia book guru asks major general john cantwell author of exit wounds.

For some it will be their only glimpse of public service and citizenship. One australians war of terror ten terrifying questions 1. He commanded at the very highest levels and fought on the front line in both gulf wars and as recently as 2010 where he was the general in charge of australian forces in afghanistan. A deeply personal fast paced and insightful account of cantwell s life in the australian army. In 2015 he released his latest book leadership in action. The adventure was documented in the book adventures in caravanastan. He attended officer training in 1981, and was commissioned into the royal australian armoured corps. Oct 01, 2012 exit wounds is the compassionate and deeply human account of one manis tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield.

Concepts bandied around in media and parliament, rhetoric devoid of substance. Cantwell was born in ipswich, queensland, on 9 october 1956 to cecily mary nee mcinnerney and daniel cantwell. Exit wounds updated edition by john cantwell and greg bearup. Major general john cantwell, author of exit wounds. One australians war on terror thank you maj gen john cantwell ret for opening your diary and your heart to present an honest and extremely difficult appraisal of what war is like. Jul 23, 2015 this is an extract from john cantwells bestselling memoir exit wounds. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. Pdf exit wounds updated edition download full pdf book. Major general john patrick cantwell ao dsc is a retired senior australian army officer. Review exit wounds by john cantwell traces magazine. Australia has been at war for the past twenty years and yet there has been no standout account from these conflicts.

One australians war on terror by john cantwell with. Oct 29, 20 john cantwell s exit wounds brings us up to date with post vietnam conflicts and shows us that ptsd can effect all ranks. Major general john cantwell speaks about afghanistan and. As a major, cantwell commanded a british tank squadron as an.

Exit wounds updated edition pdf download full download pdf book. Exit wounds one australians war of terror welcome to. Growing up in toowoomba, he was educated at downlands college and st. Exit wounds, one australians war on terror by john cantwell. Major general john patrick cantwell, ao, dsc born 9 october 1956 is a retired senior australian army officer. Exit wounds, one australians war on terror by john. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. More australians died in the more australians died in the. Exit wounds is the compassionate and deeply human account of one man s tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield. Exit wounds is the compassionate and deeply human account of one mans tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield. One australians war on terror about the author 2012 john cantwell ao dsc retired from the australian army early in 2012 after a career spanning almost forty years. Exit wounds is the deeply human account of one mans tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield.