Agnes Water, Queensland, Australia. Corporal Stuart Willson, 2nd Cavalry Regiment/2nd 14 LHR. Iraq 2003-2007, Afghanistan 2008. Suffers from anger management issues as a result of his PTSD. Stuart suffered a breakdown due to excessive drinking brought on by his PTSD. He is now working to help other veterans through his work with Veterans of Australia Association.

Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. Sergeant Daniel Carr, 6RAR. East Timor 1999, Iraq 2004-2006, Afghanistan 2010-2011. Daniel Carr is a decorated SAS soldier who has lost any ability to show empathy, has completely disassociated with society, suffers insomnia and feels 'empty' as a result of a PTSD related breakdown. His speech is slow and his neurological processes have affected his ability to walk. His wife is his full time carer.
Greensborough, Victoria, Australia. Private David Gilbert Hay, Tank Crewman (operator) 2 Troop, B Squadron, 1 Armoured Regiment. David suffers from PTSD symptoms including nightmares, aggression and tension as a result of a medium grade traumatic brain injury (TBI) incurred during the battle of Binh Ba whilst serving in Vietnam, 1969.
Sebastopol, Victoria, Australia. Corporal Bob Coleman, Engineer Bomb disposal tech, 1st Field Squadron. Suffers from PTSD symptoms including alcoholism, anxiety and depression from his service in Borneo, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam, 1964-70. Bob has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
Howard, Queensland, Australia. Lance Corporal Ryan Simpson, 6RAR. East Timor 2000. Ryan enjoyed his time in the military but it has led to a long battle with PTSD. Reclusiveness, anxiety and alcohol and drug dependency would shape his life after discharge.
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Private Robert 'Bobby' Harrison, Infantry, 7th Battalion, Charlie Company, 9 Platoon. Suffers from anger management issues as a result of his PTSD and was exposed to Agent Orange during his tour of Vietnam, 1967. Exposure which would result in the psychological disability and the death of his son, furthering his already fragile mental health.
Lake Wendouree, Victoria, Australia. Capt. Faye Lewis, Nursing Corp, Army. Vietnam 1970-71. Faye Lewis was the head nurse at 1 Australia field Hospital in Vung Tau, Vietnam. The trauma of her daily emergency surgery work and endless work hours was heightened by the male dominated environment, where she was sexually and mentally abused by her colleagues. There was no avenue to report such behaviour and this led to a medical discharge of PTSD related anxiety. She would later suffer depression and alcohol dependancy issues. Faye has recently been moved out of her home to a retirement complex for her own safety.
Milvale, New South Wales, Australia. Private Gerard Booker, 2nd Commando Unit. Afghanistan 2008-11. 'Ged' lives with depression, anxiety, insomnia and alcoholism. He feels his life lacks purpose and he is just 'floating' through it. Ged has had moments of suicidal tendencies.
Mount Clear, Victoria, Australia. Corporal Garry Vapp, 'A' Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, LAD. Suffers from PTSD symptoms including guilt and shame as a result of his service in Vietnam, 1967-68.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Sergeant Rob Campbell, Signalman, 104 Squadron, served in the ADF campaigns in Afghanistan, East Timor and Bouganville. Now a member of Victoria police he identifies his time in the military as having an effect on his mental health.
Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Trooper Michael Ingram, 1st Armoured Regiment, C Squadron. Mick would incur a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) whilst serving in Vietnam, 1967. His skull was opened from forehead to nape by shrapnel during a routine field operation that was ambushed in Nui Dat. Questions during a routine health check 30 years later would spark flashbacks, insomnia and withdrawal.
Sunshine Acres, Queensland, Australia. Leading Seaman Kathryn Simeon. Marine Engineering. 1991-2007. Kath was the victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her partner, an ADF fitness advisor. During this time she would break her back in an on duty accident. Her military career in tatters and a lack of support from the military, she would fall into depression and become suicidal.
Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia. Corporal Bill Rowe, Royal Australian Airforce mechanic. Suffers from PTSD symptoms including anger, feelings of numbness and heightened states of panic after his time served in Vietnam, 1970-76.
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. Trooper Daniel Spain, 3/4 Cavalry Regiment. Afghanistan 2011-12. Daniel lives with depression as a result of an un-ceremonial discharge and wrongful investigation into drug use whilst on tour. This would lead to a period of careless alcohol abuse and a suicide attempt. Still dealing with depression, Daniel assists other veterans through his work with the Veterans of Australia Association.
