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What seemed like destiny became an experience that has lasted a lifetime.

By Simon Kleinig

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Mud and mortality on the Western Front.

By Stephanie Boyle

First World War 1914 - 1918

A Wollongong builder, a nurse, an Ararat grocer and a bank clerk. Normal Australians. My family.

By Holly Pritchard

Jean McLean was a founding member of Save Our Sons, fighting against conscription.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Frank Clarke is a Wergaia and Gunditjmara man who served in Vietnam.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

My-Van Tran grew up in middle-class Saigon family and then left South Vietnam to study.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Chas Martin was called up for National Service in 1969 - and disobeyed.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Angela Mertens fell in love and married her husband Ted after he returned from a tour of duty.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Ruth is the daughter of a Returned National Serviceman who served in Vietnam.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Trung Nghia Ton was born in Australia to parents who fled Vietnam after the war.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Lynn Arnold was an anti-war activist during the Vietnam War.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Neville Sinkinson served in Vietnam as a RAAF helicopter crewman in 1970 and 1971.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975