“When it comes to pay, promotion, education,pension, job security and being ordered about, the military offers a freer and kinder existence than most corporations. And only a few civilians can turn up to work on any given morning to find they are off on an another adventure somewhere in the world.” (Falconer, 1998, p.51).

Falconer, D. (1998) First into Action: A Dramatic Personal Account of Life in the SBS. London: Sphere.