Steve Ross returns for Part Two of his conversation with 5 With A Digger.
We pick up Steve’s story as he prepares for his second overseas deployment, this time serving in Sierra Leone as a United Nations military observer.
Steve shares what that role involved, the challenges of operating in a multinational environment and how Sierra Leone differed from everything he had previously experienced.
We then explore his decision to leave the New Zealand Army after almost 17 years of service, his move to Australia in 2013 and the challenge of building a new life beyond the uniform.
But Steve’s commitment to service didn’t end when his military career did.
Today, he is a member of Queensland Remote Area Tracking (QRAT) a predominantly veteran group providing advanced remote-area tracking and search-and-rescue capabilities.
We unpack the art of tracking, the details most people would walk straight past and how veterans can use their military skills, experience and teamwork to find a renewed sense of purpose after service.
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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