Tiger Stripe

“…Tiger Stripe takes me right back. Every line of this page-turner resonates with the sights, sounds and smells of my former career. Phil Smith has captured the essence of what it is to live and work at the leading edge of Australia’s defence effort in a time when so much of our world just ‘aint a safe place to be…”

(Major) Andrew Edwards, Former paratrooper and commando.

“Smith’s Tiger Stripe is more than great fiction. It is a window that allows the reader to peer into a believable MOOTW mission to view Marine and Australian leaders juggling a myriad of political and operational chainsaws. Smith’s unique background as an RAAF Special Reservist and Australian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent is evident in his attention to detail and the adroit manner in which he weaves political, military and media considerations on top of a great action story.”

Capt. Joe Plenzler USMC III MEF.