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One Woman’s War and Peace: A Nurse's Journey in the Royal Australian Air Force
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Sharon Bown’s remarkable 16-year career with the Royal Australian Air Force saw her deployed to East Timor, Bali and Afghanistan. She also served for a year as Aide-de-Camp to the Minister for Defence. From barely surviving a helicopter crash to commanding a combat surgical team, Sharon’s journey is a confronting, but ultimately inspirational, account of what our men and women in the military experience, and the price they pay for their service.
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One Woman’s War and Peace - Wing Commander Sharon Bown (Retd)
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