Jan McCarthy traces her career path of nursing, how it took her overseas and her time in the army, posted in Vietnam and Singapore. In Singapore, McCarthy became a Major and was later promoted to Colonel. She has no regrets about serving in the army and sees it as one big family.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002350
Language
English
Subject categories
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Army. Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military nursing
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military nursing - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Memory
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy