#82 John Cantwell Vol I

Angus Hordern interviews retired Major General John Cantwell AO, DSC.

Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. John Cantwell AO, DSC served in the Australian Army for 38 years, retiring at the rank of Major General. He had tours of duty in the First and Second Gulf War, and the War in Afghanistan. He began his career as a Private, saw intense frontline combat and in his final tour was the Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations. John was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in 2012 for his “inspired leadership, deep commitment to his people and superior performance on operations”. He is the author of the bestselling memoir, EXIT WOUNDS.

This is the first instalment in a two-part conversation with Angus Hordern. Click here to listen to Volume II. Also check out #43 Dan Keighran VC Vol II (ft. John Cantwell). John returned for his fourth appearance on the podcast in Christmas on the Line Vol III.