Commando: The True Story of an Aussie Soldier with Ben Mckelvey and Eddie Robertson

Commando: The True Story of an Aussie Soldier with Ben Mckelvey and Eddie Robertson

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In this podcast, Cheryl Akle speaks with Ben Mckelvey, freelance writer and editor, and Eddie Robertson, former Commando2 soldier, about a very touching and personal issue – the life and death of Cameron Baird, VC, MG.

In The Commando, Ben chronicles Cameron’s life – from young aspiring AFL player to 2nd Commando Regiment Special Forces soldier, who died in Afghanistan in 2013. Eddie, who served with Cameron, speaks of the horror they faced daily, the bravery Cameron and the other showed, and what his death and sacrifice means for soldiers – and all people – now.

Podcast Guests: Ben Mckelvey and Eddie Robertson

Ben Mckelvey is a freelance writer and editor from Sydney who has filed for Good Weekend, GQ, Voyeur, Rolling Stone, The Bulletin, Cosmo, Cleo and The SMH, Age and West Australian newspapers. Ben’s previous gigs have included editing Sport&Style and Juice magazines, and working on the Sydney Morning Herald as a Senior Feature Writer. He has been embedded with the ADF in East Timor and Iraq, and has worked independently in Iran and Afghanistan.

Eddie Robertson is a former Commando2 soldier who served with Cameron over many years, and was present at his last campaign. Eddie was instrumental to piecing together Ben’s biography of Cameron, and remains close to many of the men that he and Cameron both served with.

Duration: 37 mins.

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                      Ben Mckelvey

                      Ben Mckelvey is a freelance writer and editor from Sydney who has filed for Good Weekend, GQ, Voyeur, Rolling Stone, The Bulletin, COSMO, CLEO and the SMH, AGE and West Australian newspapers. Ben's previous gigs have included editing SPORT&STYLE and Juice magazines, and working on the Sydney Morning Herald as a Senior Feature Writer. He has been embedded with the ADF in East Timor and Iraq, and has worked independently in Iran and Afghanistan.

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