Ben Robert-Smith
Military leader
about Ben Robert-Smith
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quotes
"I just looked across and saw my mates getting ripped up, I thought I'd have a crack, not to let my mates down."
BEN ROBERT-SMITH VC
"Remember the Australian soldiers who put their hands up willingly... They're our mates and their families live with that every day... remember they are the heroes, they are the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice."
BEN ROBERTS-SMITH VC, of serving in Afghanistan
"I do what I do because I believe in the country that we live in. I believe we are making a difference in stemming the flow of terrorism into Australia... I want my children to be able to live as everyone does now without the fear of getting on a bus and having it blow up."
BEN ROBERTS-SMITH VC, of serving in Afghanistan
"The mates you serve with are like family and you would do anything for them. In battle, nothing else matters than completing the mission and doing your utmost to bring everyone home."
CORPORAL BEN ROBERTS-SMITH