Dave Lassam joined the Navy in 1978 and was discharged in late 2016 after almost 39 years service. He served as a medic and also a Medical Administration Officer during his time. The book contains his memories of an awesome career and covers many subjects from my attendance at car accidents; reviving people who had had heart attacks; working in disaster zones to give humanitarian aid and many other stories. 

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Dave wrote his book at the behest of many of my civilian friends with whom he had told these stories and also for himself. He has been involved in some of the biggest news stories in Australia including his role in the evacuation of Australian nationals from Bali after the Bali Bombings, to commanding a group of medical specialists and sailors who deployed with the US Navy during humanitarian missions to the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. 

This book also covers Dave’s diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Prostate cancer which basically ended his career.  You can find out more about Dave Lassam Lieutenant Commander, RAN (Ret) and his book Meet Dave Lassam, The Man For the Job: My 39 Years Service in the Royal Australian Navy on Amazon. 

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