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8. Brendan Cox - A Lifetime of Service
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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
My guest today is Brendan Cox. He has served in the Australian Army for 25 years, first as a soldier, and later as an officer in the Infantry Corps. During his time, he has done a number of operational tours including to Bosnia, East Timor and Afghanistan. For his exemplary service, he has received a number of awards, including a Commendation for Distinguished Service in the Australia Day Honours List in 2014.
Brendan is now the Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Brisbane, an organisation that supports families who are experiencing hardship due to the loss or injury of a loved one while serving in the armed forces. Some of the topics we covered are:
Brendan’s first encounter with death on operations while in Bosnia
Healing our own wounds by helping others
Responsibilities of command
Importance of staying engaged with families while loved ones are deployed
Building partnerships with foreign forces
Importance of understanding the human terrain
Legacy and its work with families
Legacy and its work with youth
As you will hear, this was a truly humbling conversation and I encourage you to support the work done by Legacy. You can find more details on:
https://www.legacy.com.au/
Brendan is now the Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Brisbane, an organisation that supports families who are experiencing hardship due to the loss or injury of a loved one while serving in the armed forces. Some of the topics we covered are:
Brendan’s first encounter with death on operations while in Bosnia
Healing our own wounds by helping others
Responsibilities of command
Importance of staying engaged with families while loved ones are deployed
Building partnerships with foreign forces
Importance of understanding the human terrain
Legacy and its work with families
Legacy and its work with youth
As you will hear, this was a truly humbling conversation and I encourage you to support the work done by Legacy. You can find more details on:
https://www.legacy.com.au/
Released:
Apr 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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