ANZAC DAY (27)
FaithePortland, Victoria Australia5 Threads 4,169 PostsI would like to thank all those current and ex service people who have risked thier lives to protect us and to keep us the free country we are today 
And to all those who didnt return home, thankyou for your sacrafice...may your souls be blessed and RIP....
And to all those who didnt return home, thankyou for your sacrafice...may your souls be blessed and RIP....Faithe: I would like to thank all those current and ex service people who have risked thier lives to protect us and to keep us the free country we are today And to all those who didnt return home, thankyou for your sacrafice...may your souls be blessed and RIP....
And to all the families who have lost loved ones in the prtection of our country....bless you and l hope today isnt to sad for you
Lest we forget
2 of my father's uncles died at Ypres in WW1 and his father died in 1940 from the longtime affects of mustard gas and the conditions during WW1.
My father served in WW2 and would never talk about his time.
My stepfather served in the RAAF and fought in the Pacific, including Milne Bay and it was only until he got involved with the restoration of a Beaufighter (about 2001) that he would talk about the good times.
My mother served with Coastwatch during WW2. She would talk about the great time she had in Cronulla during that time. All those soldiers and sailors out there looking for a girl to date. The 3 times the air-raid sirens went off, her father's bomb shelter was full of water and they couldn't use it.
I remember the bomb shelter with railway sleepers all over it still there the early 70s. The current owners converted it into a swimming pool but retained a lot of the features to maintain the heritage value of the whole place.
Remember those that have fallen while trying to protect our way of life, and let us not forget the futility of war.
My father served in WW2 and would never talk about his time.
My stepfather served in the RAAF and fought in the Pacific, including Milne Bay and it was only until he got involved with the restoration of a Beaufighter (about 2001) that he would talk about the good times.
My mother served with Coastwatch during WW2. She would talk about the great time she had in Cronulla during that time. All those soldiers and sailors out there looking for a girl to date. The 3 times the air-raid sirens went off, her father's bomb shelter was full of water and they couldn't use it.
I remember the bomb shelter with railway sleepers all over it still there the early 70s. The current owners converted it into a swimming pool but retained a lot of the features to maintain the heritage value of the whole place.
Remember those that have fallen while trying to protect our way of life, and let us not forget the futility of war.
Lest We Forget
A day of Remembrance, not celebration of war, they fought so we could live in freedom
A day of Remembrance, not celebration of war, they fought so we could live in freedom
Faithe: I would like to thank all those current and ex service people who have risked thier lives to protect us and to keep us the free country we are today And to all those who didnt return home, thankyou for your sacrafice...may your souls be blessed and RIP....
wash2u: 2 of my father's uncles died at Ypres in WW1 and his father died in 1940 from the longtime affects of mustard gas and the conditions during WW1.
My father served in WW2 and would never talk about his time.
My stepfather served in the RAAF and fought in the Pacific, including Milne Bay and it was only until he got involved with the restoration of a Beaufighter (about 2001) that he would talk about the good times.
My mother served with Coastwatch during WW2. She would talk about the great time she had in Cronulla during that time. All those soldiers and sailors out there looking for a girl to date. The 3 times the air-raid sirens went off, her father's bomb shelter was full of water and they couldn't use it.
I remember the bomb shelter with railway sleepers all over it still there the early 70s. The current owners converted it into a swimming pool but retained a lot of the features to maintain the heritage value of the whole place.
Remember those that have fallen while trying to protect our way of life, and let us not forget the futility of war.
My father served in WW2 and would never talk about his time.
My stepfather served in the RAAF and fought in the Pacific, including Milne Bay and it was only until he got involved with the restoration of a Beaufighter (about 2001) that he would talk about the good times.
My mother served with Coastwatch during WW2. She would talk about the great time she had in Cronulla during that time. All those soldiers and sailors out there looking for a girl to date. The 3 times the air-raid sirens went off, her father's bomb shelter was full of water and they couldn't use it.
I remember the bomb shelter with railway sleepers all over it still there the early 70s. The current owners converted it into a swimming pool but retained a lot of the features to maintain the heritage value of the whole place.
Remember those that have fallen while trying to protect our way of life, and let us not forget the futility of war.
Faithe: Yes they have survived a lot worse than a bit of rain Lookin
I have been asked over the last few years to take my ex-military Land Rover in the March. But I have to remove all the canvas and the windows so that the cameras can zoom in on the vets. Takes about 2 hours on my own. But if raining, I am allowed to have the canvas and windows on with the sides rolled up. Takes about 4 hours to put it all back on again. I need to leave home at 6.30am to get there and the odds are that it will rain.
Luckily, about 40 from my Club take their ones (Jeeps are easy to raise and lower the canvas, they swivel back) and the Staff cars have no problem. Many other clubs are also involved - Rolls Royce, Mustangs.
It is great to see so many doing their bit to support ANZAC Day. A little bit of rain does not stop them.
jem1964: Lest We Forget
A day of Remembrance, not celebration of war, they fought so we could live in freedom
A day of Remembrance, not celebration of war, they fought so we could live in freedom
Well said Jem...
jem1964: Lest We Forget
A day of Remembrance, not celebration of war, they fought so we could live in freedom
A day of Remembrance, not celebration of war, they fought so we could live in freedom
Well said jem and so true
Thankyou for all of the replies, its been great to see only positive stuff so far...l was actually surprised to see that thier wasnt a thread for ANZAC day running already
Faithe: Thankyou for all of the replies, its been great to see only positive stuff so far...l was actually surprised to see that thier wasnt a thread for ANZAC day running already
Hi sweetheart how can it not be positive they were fighting for their Country.Anyway nobody would dare
They are talking about Soldiers bringing their dogs who stand by their side next time as they have been a godsend,and also putting a memorial up for those who lost their lives.
"Lest we forget"
Martia: Hi sweetheart how can it not be positive they were fighting for their Country.Anyway nobody would dare
They are talking about Soldiers bringing their dogs who stand by their side next time as they have been a godsend,and also putting a memorial up for those who lost their lives.
They are talking about Soldiers bringing their dogs who stand by their side next time as they have been a godsend,and also putting a memorial up for those who lost their lives.
Well thats right Martia they wouldnt dare to on such a subject as ANZAC day but if they do...they will be silenced immediatley ...
Yes l saw that about the dogs, l think its a great idea
jem1964: Lest We Forget
A day of Remembrance, not celebration of war, they fought so we could live in freedom
A day of Remembrance, not celebration of war, they fought so we could live in freedom
Sorry Jem but Remembrance Day is already taken on 11/11, the official ending of The Great War where we would never see the likes of it again.
ANZAC Day is a day of reflection of the futility of it all and those that died or suffered to let us enjoy our free way of life.
And Robplum, there are many like you who did not volunteer but still did their duty. It took many years to get the recognition of what you and your mates did. I was in Canberra the day the Govt finally acknowledged your efforts. The rolling thunder of all those bikes heading to the War Memorial will stay with me forever.
In my job (Aged Care in the Community) I have a lot of clients who are Veterans or Widows of Veterans. They are all wonderful people, one thing they have in common is their pride in what they did for their country but also more noticeable is how humble they are and really underestimate the sacrifices they made.
ALL of them have such wonderful stories to tell and most don't realise the magnitude of what they did, they talk about it so casually.
Absoloute treasures one and all.
Thank you, thank you to one and all.
ALL of them have such wonderful stories to tell and most don't realise the magnitude of what they did, they talk about it so casually.
Absoloute treasures one and all.
Thank you, thank you to one and all.
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