Publishing Afghanistan Posts

Posted on July 6, 2020

It’s been nearly a decade since I deployed to Afghanistan with the Australian Army. Going has never been a regret but returning was tough. I journalled my experiences with the intent of eventually posting them to my blog. These posts don’t include the more difficult experiences. 2010-12-13 - Arriving In... [Read More]

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My Experience with the Australian DVA

Posted on February 5, 2020

It took 324 days to see a psychologist for treatment through the Australian DVA. The DVA paid 3rd parties $8,782.40 for assessments prior to the beginning of my treatment and had spent $13,986.50 on 3rd parties by the end of my treatment. My psychologist only charged the DVA $2,433 for... [Read More]

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Experimenting with Cannabinoids

Posted on June 7, 2019

I don’t mean to brag but I used to be really good at sleeping. That changed after returning from Afghanistan in 2011. While deployed, I was on an 8 hours on 8 hours off sleep cycle. It was basically months of being jet lagged. I have no trouble getting to... [Read More]

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Heading home from Afghanistan

Posted on May 8, 2011

D’s get degrees too apparently, that was a nice surprise. I’m settling back into civi life, walking slower and getting use to checking I’ve got my phone and keys as opposed to checking I’ve got my pistol and ID. After biding goodbye to my comrades in KAF we spent 3... [Read More]

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Back home

Posted on May 11, 2009

Today is the last day of my full time contract with the army. Tomorrow I’m back to being a jobless bum until June when I start studying again at which time I become a student bum. The last day in country was an eye opener. On the way to the... [Read More]

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