Next date: Monday, 08 June 2026 | 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Edward H. Carpenter is a retired Lieutenant Colonel and a veteran of America's 'long wars' who served in the US Army and Marines for a total of twenty-nine years, from Afghanistan to Japan, Indonesia to Saudi Arabia.
As a passionate writer, Carpenter's commentary on conflict and international relations has been featured in the Washington Post and other leading publications.
His book Blue Helmet is a memoir of his time as a peacekeeper in South Sudan. It reveals the true nature of peacekeeping and exposes why big institutions are failing to solve big problems.
Bookings are required and open on 25 May 2026.
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49 Woondooma Street , Bundaberg Central 4670
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