What draws someone to a life in the Defence Force?  Adam Shand learns that the answer to this question is often as varied as the people that enlist.  In this episode he meets Fred, who was seeking an apprenticeship as an escape from school, Lorraine, who was driven by job security, and David and Kim, who were both raised in families already immersed in a life of service.  Lorraine explains how an initially unsuccessful enlistment attempt drove her to seek another way in, Kim recalls how meeting her first husband changed her life journey, and Fred explains how his reason for serving very quickly shifted from what it was on day one.

<p>What draws someone to a life&nbsp;in the Defence Force?&nbsp; Adam Shand learns that the answer to this question is often as varied as the people that enlist.&nbsp; In this episode he meets Fred, who was seeking an apprenticeship as an escape from school, Lorraine, who was driven by&nbsp;job&nbsp;security, and David and Kim, who were both raised in families already immersed in a life of service.&nbsp; Lorraine explains how an initially unsuccessful enlistment attempt drove her to seek another way in, Kim recalls how meeting her first husband changed her life journey, and Fred explains how his reason for serving very quickly shifted from what it was on day one.</p>

Adam Shand navigates raw conversations with recent Australian Defence Force members about their lives in service.  From enlisting, to the challenges that come with training, conflict, and life after the uniform, these are real stories of the highs and lows of military life.

<p>Adam Shand navigates raw conversations with recent Australian Defence Force members about their lives in service.&nbsp; From enlisting, to the challenges that come with training, conflict, and life after the uniform, these are real stories of the highs and lows of military life.</p>

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