Exit wounds should be mandatory reading for secondary school students. 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 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. For some it will be their only glimpse of public service and citizenship. Exit wounds one australians war of terror welcome to. 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. The best thing one of my teachers could say as i left school was, should do alright in the army. Major general john cantwell, author of exit wounds.
Exit wounds one australians war on terror by john cantwell. I was the oldest of eight kids, but i failed to set the standard in schooling where i was always too easily distracted by girls, music and almost anything else you care to mention. Andy cullen a big thank you to majorgeneral retired. Our book ptsd resurrected inc a book about depression. 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. Exit wounds, one mans war on terror by john cantwell. 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. Canada united states united kingdom united states u. Exit wounds updated edition by john cantwell and greg. One australians war on terror melbourne university press, 2012. Major general john patrick cantwell, ao, dsc born 9 october 1956 is a retired senior australian army officer.
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. One australians war on terror, has a new book out in august called leadership in action as he explains below in a world where genuine leadership seems harder to find than ever, i want to teach people how to lead. Australia has been at war for the past twenty years and yet there has been no standout account from these conflictsexit wounds is it. Pdf exit wounds updated edition download full pdf book. 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 cantwells life in the australian army. About the authors major general john cantwell ao, dsc joined the australian army as a private in 1974. What did you want to be when you were twelve, eighteen and. 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. Booktopia has exit wounds, one australians war on terror by john cantwell. Rose is a canadian history of the years before wwii. Guests major general john cantwell former commander of australian troops in afghanistan and author of exit wounds. Exit wounds updated edition by john cantwell and greg bearup.
Rose was born in british columbia, served as a second lieutenant and later as a captain in the royal canadian armoured corps reserves. 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. Resurrected by andrew and zoe cullen foreword by majorgeneral retired john cantwell ao dsc bestselling author of exit wounds. The book details cantwells extraordinary war service and his ongoing battle with post traumatic stress disorder. In 2012, he published exit wounds, written with major general john cantwell. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Books by australian authors that were published between november 2011 and the end of june 20 were eligible for the 2014 awards. A great book by a fine leader of soldiers, a good and brave officer and a strong compassionate human. He has worked in broadcasting for fortyfive years including work. His bestselling book on his experiences in combat and related emotional trauma, exit wounds, was shortlisted for the australian autobiography of the year in 20. Exit wounds one australians war on terror john cantwell.
Adelaide festival awards for literature 2014 shortlists. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. Commanders regret over afghanistan proves the case for public silence majorgeneral john cantwell retired is a fine, brave man with a distinguished military record. 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 mans tour of the war on terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield. 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. Resurrected is a book of hope, for those suffering from ptsd and the loss of identity that comes with it. Exit wounds, one australians war on terror by john cantwell. They are more often than not, arrogant, ignorant, lack common sense and are usually more interested in impressing their chain of command at the detriment of their troops in order to secure their next big promotion or cushy posting. One australians war on terror kindle edition by cantwell, john. He commanded at the very highest levels and fought on the front line in both gulf wars and as recently. Sell this book add to wish list set price alert ship to. 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 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. This is an extract from john cantwells bestselling memoir exit wounds.
One australians war on terror, which was first published in 2012. Major general john cantwell retired has written a sobering account of his career with the australian army in the first person, with the editing and guidance of greg bearup with the result being the hard hitting and incredibly honest memoir exit wounds. Greg bearup started as a cadet at the armidale express in 1988. Greg bearup a deeply personal fast paced and insightful account of cantwell s life in the australian army. Exit wounds, greg bearup, john cantwell melbourne university. Exit wounds updated edition from dymocks online bookstore. Read exit wounds updated edition one australians war on terror by major general john cantwell available from rakuten kobo. 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. The adelaide festival awards for literature are presented biennially by the south australian government. He is the patron or ambassador for several organisations that support wounded and emotionally damaged australian veterans. 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. John cantwell, queensland country boy, enlisted in the army as a private and rose to the rank of major general. Exit wounds major general john cantwell with greg bearup.
Commanders regret over afghanistan proves the case for. It just happens that cantwell is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. Major general john cantwell speaks about afghanistan and. He was on the front line in 1991 as coalition forces fitted bulldozer blades to tanks and buried alive iraqi troops in their tre. No copies of this book were found in stock from 837 online book stores and marketplaces alert me when this book becomes available. During my military career, i have developed a healthy distrust of officers. Major general john cantwell ao dsc, author of exit wounds. More australians died in the more australians died in the. Exit wounds updated edition, john cantwell, greg bearup. He fought in the first gulf war in 19901991 and then again in baghdad in 2006. Books similar to exit wounds one australians war on terror. As a country boy from queensland, john cantwell signed up to the army as a private and rose to the rank of major general. Mobilize why canada was unprepared for the second world war by larry d. Initially joining the australian army as a private, john cantwell changed over to officer and went to the first gulf war in 1990 1991 where.
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