BLUF
Civilian-led war stories favour sentiment and distance over lived experience—muting serving voices, narrowing understanding of service, and reinforcing comfort narratives that replace direct engagement with ordinary professionals who carry both imagination and responsibility.Learning Outcomes
- Recognise how civilian narratives can shape public views of service while sidelining lived experience.
- Understand why ordinary service, not just combat, matters in representing modern military life.
- Apply lessons on authenticity when engaging the public, media, or partners about service and identity.
