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Forged in fire : an Australian commando's story of life and death on the frontline
Ryder, Scott2024
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From the age of 12, Scott Ryder knew he wanted to join the army, and he signed up as soon as he could. After serving as a paratrooper and in East Timor with 3 RAR, he wanted more. He trained all summer and took the gruelling selection course for the commandos, earning the prized green beret on his second attempt. Forged in Fire takes us inside the secretive world of the commandos. Ryder shares battlefield stories from his tours to Afghanistan, where his regiment saw some of the heaviest fighting Australian forces have experienced since the Vietnam War. After being seriously injured in a shocking Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kandahar, he was the only survivor to return to active service. Frankly written, with self-deprecating humour, it reveals the qualities of strength and mental resilience that characterise special forces operators.
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Author:
Imprint:
Cammeraygal Country ; Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.
Collation:
xvii, 409 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Audience:
General.
ISBN:
9781761471414 (paperback)
Dewey class:
BIOGRAPHY
Language:
English
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BRN:
507229
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | BIOGRAPHY RYDE | Available |