Welcome to the sixth and final episode of the Timor series for the Australian War history podcast. In this episode, we cover the end of the August push by the Japanese, the reality of a bad diet in grueling terrain and we remember a great Australian, Uncle Jack.
Some of the books we use to cross-check facts:
A History of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron
Episode two continues to deal with Davis’ trademark grit that is introduced in the first podcast. He overcomes a terrible ACL knee football injury and develops a love of running. His physical fitness and never-say-die attitude stands him in good stead in the seemingly impossible challenges Vietnam throws at him.
As well, his academic prowess and weakness for members of the opposite sex are introduced and an affinity with Errol Flynn who attended the same school as he did in Hobart. It also deals with his growing restlessness in Australia and the attraction of South East Asia. We look briefly at the fall of Singapore in 1942 and the powerful emotions he experiences when he steps off the plane at Paya Lebar or Singapore Airport in September, 1964. The Vietnam adventure is about to begin.
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In this episode, we talk about the beginning of his life, from losing his mother at an early age to then suffering from Polio and learning about how life and death are just part of the different seasons of life. We discern that his ability to weather the many challenges of Vietnam has its origins in his early days in Tasmania.
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Welcome to the third episode of the Vietnam series for the Australian war history podcast. In this episode, we talk about Mick's post-war life, get into a bit more detail about Simmo and as always touch on a number of different subjects surrounding the Australian military.
Mick's details:
Simmo, the book by Mick can be bought online from Mick's website: https://www.imprimaturbooks.com.au/micks-blog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imprimaturbooks/
Australian War History:
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Welcome to the second episode of the Vietnam series for the Australian war history podcast. In this episode, we talk about more of Mick's story, some of what it's like to fight in the jungle and the dynamics of working in a SAS squad.
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Mick's website: https://www.imprimaturbooks.com.au/micks-blog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imprimaturbooks/
Simmo, the book by Mick can be bought online.
Welcome to the first episode of the Vietnam series for the Australian war history podcast. In this episode, we introduce you to the story of Mick Malone a distinguished SAS soldier who served in Vietnam.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/auswarhistory
Mick's website: https://www.imprimaturbooks.com.au/micks-blog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imprimaturbooks/
Simmo, the book by Mick can be bought online.
Welcome to the sixth and final episode of the Timor series for the Australian War history podcast. In this episode, we cover the end of the August push by the Japanese, the reality of a bad diet in grueling terrain and we remember a great Australian, Uncle Jack.
Some of the books we use to cross-check facts:
A History of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Australian War history podcast. In this episode, we discuss the August push by the Japanese that came close to wiping the Australian Force out.
The Japanese commanders were getting frustrated with the Australian gorilla-style tactics, which Brigadier Potts was using so successfully. The Japanese were hungry to bring the fight to the Australian troops' doorstep.
Some of the books we use to cross-check facts:
A History of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron
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