Just a month ago, Nathaniel was a rifleman in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment. Nathaniel now spends his time listening to the stories of other veterans, and advocating on their behalf.
Ahead of Anzac Day, 26-year-old veteran Nathaniel White reflects on his time in a peacetime army, and what Anzac means to those who have served.He now works in veteran advocacy, having avoided the horrors of warJust a month ago, Nathaniel was a rifleman in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment.
"Before I joined, I was doing a lot of jobs where it was just a job ... Instead of existing day-to-day for myself, I had a chance to be a part of something," he said. Nathaniel's desire to settle down with his fiancee prompted him to bring the chapter of his life as a rifleman to a close."To serve, you sacrifice a lot. But it's much more the people around you that sacrifice more."Nathaniel now spends his time listening to the stories of other veterans, and advocating for them as a member of WA's Returned and Services League .
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