TY - BOOK AU - Cusack,Kathleen TI - Comradeship: stories of friendship and recreation in wartime SN - 9780987615107 (paperback) U1 - 940.30994 23 PY - 2017///] CY - Brisbane, Qld. PB - Department of Veterans' Affairs in association with the Australian War Memorial KW - Korean War, 1950-1953 KW - Social aspects KW - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 KW - South African War, 1899-1902 KW - World War, 1914-1918 KW - World War, 1939-1945 KW - Fellowship KW - Anecdotes KW - Juvenile literature KW - Malaya KW - History KW - Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 KW - Indonesia KW - Foreign relations KW - Malaysia KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-54) and index; 9-12 years old N2 - Each of the 15 stained-glass windows in the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory shows a figure in military uniform, under which is a word describing a quality displayed by Australians during wartime. One window features a Lewis gunner wit a set of panpipes overhead. He represents all the men and women who shared good cheer and fellowship through simple pleasures like sport, music, games, and conversation in times of war; this window bears the word 'comradeship'. The stories in this book are about comradeship. Corporal Leslie "Peter" Chitty EM provided a welcome distraction on the sporting field for those longing for home; Lorrae Desmond MBE took the stage, drawing smiles from a grateful crowd; and Trooper David "Poppy" Pearce provided comforting words and a listening ear. Some friendships lasted well beyond the war years. Many of these men and women travelled across the world for reunions, while others held onto mementoes, a lasting reminder of the bond they had once shared. The individuals in these stories share many qualities: an unshakeable optimism, a sense of humour, and a determination to help others. Even in the darkest days, these men and women found joy and laughter through simple pleasures like sport, music, games, and conversation. This sense of comradeship brought comfort, strength, and hope for a brighter future ER -