One Woman's War and Peace: A Nurse's Journey in the Royal Australian Air Force

Author:   Sharon Bown
Publisher:   Exisle Publishing
ISBN:  

9781925335316


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   01 November 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Sharon Bown
Publisher:   Exisle Publishing
Imprint:   Exisle Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9781925335316


ISBN 10:   1925335313
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   01 November 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Prologue  1 Officer Training School 2 Deployment to East Timor 3 Far from Home 4 Return to East Timor 5 'Mayday!' 'Mayday!' 6 Broken and Banged Up 7 Losing Mum, Losing Friends, Losing Hope 8 Working for the Minister for Defence 9 'How does that feel, Copper?' 10 Taking command and Afghanistan 11 The Darkness 12 The Dawn Epilogue Abbreviations, Acronyms and Terminology Index 

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One Woman's War And Peace is truly beautiful, even in the dark and lonely times ... I dare you not to be touched or even moved after reading it through. Or even be filled with pride. -- Krystel Berger


One Woman's War And Peace is truly beautiful, even in the dark and lonely times ... I dare you not to be touched or even moved after reading it through. Or even be filled with pride. -- Krystel Berger I was moved near to tears, for she hits right where it counts and made me proud to be an Australian Camden Advertiser It's an amazing story of a sheltered civilian RN becoming a military nursing officer and a commander. PS News There have been many memoirs published by males who have been on active service and their often terrible histories, but this is the first I have read by one of our female officers. It has been a privilege to share Sharon's journey and her easy style of writing made that journey an engaging one to follow Just So Stories You can feel her pain following the horrific helicopter crash that left her with a broken back and shattered jaw as well as the graphic nightmares that followed...a moving account of the sacrifices so many make. The Weekly Times This important and timely book reminds us of the value and support that our veterans require, yet don't always receive. Portland Observer It has been a privilege to share Sharon's journey and her easy style of writing made that journey an engaging one to follow. I urge you strongly to add this to your secondary collection or to put it on your 'to read' list for your personal edification. Just So Stories inspirational Australian Nursing Journal


""One Woman's War And Peace is truly beautiful, even in the dark and lonely times ... I dare you not to be touched or even moved after reading it through. Or even be filled with pride."" -- Krystel Berger ""I was moved near to tears, for she hits right where it counts and made me proud to be an Australian"" * Camden Advertiser * ""It’s an amazing story of a sheltered civilian RN becoming a military nursing officer and a commander."" * PS News * ""There have been many memoirs published by males who have been on active service and their often terrible histories, but this is the first I have read by one of our female officers. It has been a privilege to share Sharon’s journey and her easy style of writing made that journey an engaging one to follow"" * Just So Stories * ""You can feel her pain following the horrific helicopter crash that left her with a broken back and shattered jaw as well as the graphic nightmares that followed...a moving account of the sacrifices so many make."" * The Weekly Times * ""This important and timely book reminds us of the value and support that our veterans require, yet don’t always receive."" * Portland Observer * ""It has been a privilege to share Sharon’s journey and her easy style of writing made that journey an engaging one to follow. I urge you strongly to add this to your secondary collection or to put it on your ‘to read’ list for your personal edification."" * Just So Stories * ""inspirational"" * Australian Nursing Journal * ""Sharon’s often traumatic story is one of great courage and compassion and highlights how service to the ADF can come at a great personal, physical, emotional and physiological cost."" * Australian Defence Magazine * ""Sharon’s story is one which encourages and inspires readers to lead within their own lives."" -- Karen Hardy ""Bown is a remarkable woman...(she) is open and honest about her feelings and how she has now found some peace. Telling her story of adversity and survival clearly helps her in the advocacy in which she is now engaged. Her story will also provide comfort and help for those who have suffered injury, mental and physical, in shocking accidents while serving their country or otherwise."" -- Pamela Burton * A personal view of war and peace * ""This personal account displays nothing but optimism and determination to take on whatever the future held...It is a refreshing work that makes the reader aware of the determination an individual can possess to achieve an ambition to serve others. A very readable account."" -- Neville Taylor * Book Review * ""(a) rare insight into Australian military service from a woman's perspective"" * 180-Degree Turn: Three Inspiring Career Changes *


One Woman's War And Peace is truly beautiful, even in the dark and lonely times ... I dare you not to be touched or even moved after reading it through. Or even be filled with pride. -- Krystel Berger I was moved near to tears, for she hits right where it counts and made me proud to be an Australian Camden Advertiser


One Woman's War And Peace is truly beautiful, even in the dark and lonely times ... I dare you not to be touched or even moved after reading it through. Or even be filled with pride. -- Krystel Berger I was moved near to tears, for she hits right where it counts and made me proud to be an Australian Camden Advertiser It's an amazing story of a sheltered civilian RN becoming a military nursing officer and a commander. PS News There have been many memoirs published by males who have been on active service and their often terrible histories, but this is the first I have read by one of our female officers. It has been a privilege to share Sharon's journey and her easy style of writing made that journey an engaging one to follow Just So Stories You can feel her pain following the horrific helicopter crash that left her with a broken back and shattered jaw as well as the graphic nightmares that followed...a moving account of the sacrifices so many make. The Weekly Times


One Woman's War And Peace is truly beautiful, even in the dark and lonely times ... I dare you not to be touched or even moved after reading it through. Or even be filled with pride. -- Krystel Berger I was moved near to tears, for she hits right where it counts and made me proud to be an Australian Camden Advertiser It's an amazing story of a sheltered civilian RN becoming a military nursing officer and a commander. PS News There have been many memoirs published by males who have been on active service and their often terrible histories, but this is the first I have read by one of our female officers. It has been a privilege to share Sharon's journey and her easy style of writing made that journey an engaging one to follow Just So Stories You can feel her pain following the horrific helicopter crash that left her with a broken back and shattered jaw as well as the graphic nightmares that followed...a moving account of the sacrifices so many make. The Weekly Times This important and timely book reminds us of the value and support that our veterans require, yet don't always receive. Portland Observer It has been a privilege to share Sharon's journey and her easy style of writing made that journey an engaging one to follow. I urge you strongly to add this to your secondary collection or to put it on your 'to read' list for your personal edification. Just So Stories inspirational Australian Nursing Journal Sharon's often traumatic story is one of great courage and compassion and highlights how service to the ADF can come at a great personal, physical, emotional and physiological cost. Australian Defence Magazine


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Wing Commander Sharon Bown (Ret'd) completed her Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Tasmania in 1995. She joined the RAAF as a Nursing Officer in 1999. During her service, she served overseas in East Timor and Afghanistan and was the commander of a surgical team deployed to Afghanistan in 2008.

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