Senior Australian Army Commander: Soldiers have An Image Of War Based On Movies And Computer Games

Illustration: Ron Tandberg

Blast For 'Gladiator' Diggers -- Sydney Morning Herald

A senior army commander has blasted the behaviour of some Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, saying they expected to be treated as ''Roman gladiators'' and had an image of war based on movies and computer games.

Lieutenant-Colonel Chris Smith, who was commanding officer of Mentoring Taskforce 3 for six months, catalogued dangerous and ill-disciplined conduct - including sunbathing on missions and hitting golf balls into areas where militants could be hiding - in a post-operation report from January last year.

It is believed the report was distributed widely to other commanders by a dismayed Chief of Army, David Morrison.

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Update: 'Roman Gladiator' Australian soldiers in Afghanistan caught playing golf and sunbathing -- The Telegraph

My Comment: We are definitely living in the "Me Generation".

Australia Wants To Hire U.S. Military Personnel Facing Layoffs

Serving Down Under: Australia Offers Military Jobs To US Troops Facing Separation -- Stars And Stripes

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. servicemembers looking at career options in this era of shrinking military budgets and force drawdowns might want to take a look Down Under.

The Australian government is recruiting experienced U.S. enlisted personnel and officers to fill a range of positions — from submariners to doctors — in its military, according to a posting on the Australian Defense Force website.

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My Comment: A new spin on bringing immigrants to do the jobs that the locals do not want to touch.