This week on 5 With A Digger, we sit down with former New Zealand Army Captain Steve Ross for the first half of an incredible two-part conversation.
Steve began his military career in the New Zealand Territorial Force, working his way through the enlisted ranks to acting Sergeant before being commissioned as an officer and transferring into the Regular Force.
In Part One, Steve takes us back to his early life in New Zealand, what led him to join the military and the experiences that shaped him as both a soldier and a leader.
We then follow his journey through to his first operational deployment in East Timor, where he served as part of the fifth New Zealand rotation supporting the United Nations Transitional Administration.
Steve speaks openly about preparing to deploy, arriving in East Timor and the reality of serving overseas for the first time.
This is only the beginning of Steve’s story.
I’M TAKING ON THE BRAVERY TREK!
This October, I’ll be putting in the kilometres for a cause that means a hell of a lot to me, supporting Australian veterans and their families.
I’ve joined the Bravery Trek to raise funds for Bravery Trust, helping veterans and their families who are facing financial hardship.
The funds raised help provide immediate financial assistance, veteran-specific financial counselling and education giving people the support they need to regain stability before hardship becomes crisis.
Through 5 With A Digger, I’ve had the privilege of hearing the stories of so many veterans and their families, so this is another way I can get behind the community and hopefully make a difference.
And you don’t just have to donate; you can join the team! Jump on board, clock up your own kilometres throughout October and combine them with ours as a team. Whether it’s walking, running or just getting out there and moving, every kilometre adds up.
Donate to the campaign. Join our team. Clock up your kilometres. Support our veteran community. Let’s see how many kilometres we can knock over together this October!
Donate or join the team here:
https://braverytrek.com.au/jesse-hobson
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