True Blue History - Life as a Commando and the Toll it has After Service

Former Australian Army Special Forces 2nd Commando Regiment, Electronic Warfare operator Team Leader Corporal Andy Fermo. Andy enlisted in the regular Army in 2001 as an Electronic Warfare (EW) operator in Royal Australian Signals Corps. In 2006, he was posted to 2 Commando, immediately deploying domestically with Tactical Assault Group-East in support of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Having worked closely with Special Forces during this time he undertook the arduous selection process, becoming Commando qualified and realised a career goal. Andy did two (2) operational deployments to Afghanistan as an Electronic Warfare Team Leader and was awarded a Special Forces Commendation for his performance during his first deployment. Over two special episodes, Andy shares what its like to be a Special Forces Commando, the toll it took on his life, and why he is optimistic about the future.   Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Andy Fermo Editor: Kyle Watkins Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway