Maxine Stones - Somalia veteran

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00:06 - Decision to join the Navy
03:51 - Transition from civilian life to navy
06:47 - Early starts and inspections
08:01 - Training at HMAS Cerberus
10:33 - Becoming a cook
14:19 - A day trip on HMAS Ibis
16:41 - Posted to Darwin
18:14 - Sexual harassment
21:33 - Working as a housing inspector and the need to go to sea
24:16 - Somalia
25:50 - Running the galley
28:55 - On shore at Mogadishu
31:53 - Observations about Mogadishu
34:29 - A belated medal
37:59 - Diego Garcia
41:51 - Move to Recruit School
44:32 - Leaving the Navy