The Fall of Kabul with Glenn Kolomeitz
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Angus Hordern speaks with veteran Glenn Kolomeitz about the fall of Kabul in 2021.  Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Glenn Kolomeitz is a veteran of the Royal Australian Air Force and the Australian Army. Among other roles, he’s been an MP and deployed to Afghanistan as a Legal Officer, working to enable Special Forces on their missions. He was originally interviewed by Angus Hordern in Season 2 of the podcast, in #22 Glenn Kolomeitz. This year, Glenn came back on the show to speak with Angus about the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, one year on, and the work Glenn continues to do in the veterans community. Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include: #22 Glenn Kolomeitz Panel - Returning Home Christmas on the Line #44 Mick Bainbridge Life After Service: Glenn Kolomeitz To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.
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