The Crossroad
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The Crossroad
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Narrated by:
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David Tredinnick
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By:
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Mark Donaldson
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On 2 September ,2008, in a valley in eastern Afghanistan, Trooper Mark Donaldson made a split-second decision that would change his life.
His display of extraordinary courage that day saw him awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, making him the first Australian to receive our highest award for bravery in wartime since Keith Payne in 1969.Yet Mark's journey to those crucial moments in Afghanistan was almost as exceptional as the acts that led to his VC. He was a rebellious child and teenager, even before the death of his father - a Vietnam veteran - when Mark and his brother were in their mid-teens. A few years later, their mother disappeared, presumed murdered. Her body has never been found.
Mark's decisions could have easily led him down another path, to a life of self-destructiveness and petty crime. But he chose a different road: the army. It proved to be his salvation and he found himself a natural soldier, progressing unerringly to the SAS, the peak of the Australian military.
From his turbulent early years to the stark realities of combat in the mountains and valleys of Afghanistan, Mark's book is the frank and compelling story of a man who turned his life around by sheer determination and strength of mind.
©2013 Mark Donaldson (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty LtdWhat listeners say about The Crossroad
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- Jen📚
- 22-11-2018
Fascinating story ... a great read
I couldn't put it down, no nonsense or wasting words. Held my interest from the very first paragraph to the end, thoroughly enjoyable. The narrator was the perfect choice for this book!
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- Wes Burrows
- 17-05-2020
Listened to it all in 2 days, great book.
Great listen, well written, Mark has been able to clearly articulate his thoughts .
A great insight into SF in Afghanistan, and life.
Interesting to read about the behind the scenes of winning a VC.
Have passed on to my Mum, Dad and partner.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-07-2020
What an amazing story
It is an amazing story, well written and well read. A great vision into the life of an SAS soldier.
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- Chips
- 09-03-2021
A great Aussie digger story.
Loved listening to this one. still a few mispronunciation with army lingo but really had me hanging on to every chapter
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- David
- 10-05-2015
Fantastic
Loved it makes me proud thanks Mate
My dad went through ww2 and never spoke about it I think people need to understand the sacrifice you put yourself and your family to make our country a safer place
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- jason
- 11-04-2015
Great Aussie Story
After reading this story, I give thanks to Mark Donaldson and all of the past and present service men and woman for enabling me to live in such a wonderful place. See you in surf some day!
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- Jonathon
- 21-11-2017
Thank you.
The best book and storie I have ever read. Written by a man who has done so much for his country and others.
Thank you for your service.
Lest we forget.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-05-2018
Slow starter but loved it!
I found the story took time to grab me and I found the reader quite annoying, but then it just clicked and I couldn't get enough of it. The reader and the story grow on you and I wouldn't change the combination having now completed the book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-07-2020
Great read!
Loved this book. Written and read so well. Mark Donaldson VC what a hero. He really pushed so many limits!
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- Roy Haller
- 21-12-2020
important life lessons
Well narrated. A great story of tough lessons and how one is shaped from the past.
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