True Blue Conversations - Nathan Tolman 3RAR/ 6RAR Veteran

True Blue Conversations Podcast

On this week’s Podcast Adam chats to Australian Army Veteran Nathan Tolman CSM. Better known by his nickname “Tolly" reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 both serving as a Paratrooper in the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and Infantryman in the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. Nathan deployed on multiple deployments including two to Iraq, East Timor, Solomon Islands and Afghanistan twice. However, during his first deployment to Afghanistan as a Platoon Sergeant with the famous Delta company in 6RAR they were involved in a battle that has been etched into Australian history, the battle of Derapet in which the battalion had one Australian soldier Jared “crash” Mackinney Killed in Action KIA and due to the efforts of the team multiple honours were awarded for actions on the battlefield. One of those honours awarded was the highest in the Australian Honours and Awards system being the Victoria Cross awarded to Daniel Keighran, the first one awarded to a regular infantry soldier since the Vietnam War. After an extensive career as a soldier Nathan noticed signs and symptoms of declining mental health and physical injuries sustained during service near the end of his tenure within the Defence Force which ultimately assisted in his decision to end his career within the Defence Force after 22 years of service.

Presenter: Adam Blum

Guest: Nathan “Tolly” Tolman

Editor: Kyle Watkins

Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway