Why join the Australian Army? This is what a former soldier of Egyptian heritage thinks

Army personal seen during a Remembrance Day Service in Martin Place, Sydney, Monday, November 11, 2019. At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, Australians, veterans and their families will gather across the country to mark the end of World W

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Asim Abelhalim, an Australian Army veteran who spent 23 years in the Air Force, explains in this interview why he thinks it's important for immigrants to encourage their children to join the Army.



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