Anzac Day (15)
That sounds like a lovely morning Newlife. I will be going in the march in my town as part of our school group. Sadly our march is mostly made up of school kids these days as there are only a few diggers and returned soldiers left here. But still a great morning with a big crowd to cheer them on. Also its great to see the young ones remembering what those brave men did for them. I love the tradition and the way it brings out everyone in the community to spend a few hours together, remembering the sacrifices and celebrating our freedom. 
A BIG THANK YOU TO ANYONE THAT FOUGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY IN ANY WAR.
lookinat the pics in this link
i can not imagine what you guys and gals went through ....... no way
Thanks again
ps, if any of you guys brought home a bazzooka or a hand grenade as a souvenir and it still works
My neighbors cat has killed another one of my plants 
.......... God bless
lookinat the pics in this link
i can not imagine what you guys and gals went through ....... no way Thanks again
ps, if any of you guys brought home a bazzooka or a hand grenade as a souvenir and it still works
My neighbors cat has killed another one of my plants .......... God bless 
Newlife08: Got anything special planned?
Anybody working like me?
Got to see one of my lovely couples about 10.30, he is a very proud, but humble Vet, she will have made some Anzac bikkies for us to have with tea and I will be proud to do the minute's silence at 11 am. with them
Anybody working like me?
Got to see one of my lovely couples about 10.30, he is a very proud, but humble Vet, she will have made some Anzac bikkies for us to have with tea and I will be proud to do the minute's silence at 11 am. with them
I am planning to do what they would have done! On any day off that they would have got, have a beer and remember those that have gone before us, its not a celebration it’s a time to remember the loss and the great courage displayed for years of our service men and women!
We need to remember and not forget, that this is a memorial not a celebration?
Lest we forget!
In response to: Got anything special planned?
Anybody working like me?
Got to see one of my lovely couples about 10.30, he is a very proud, but humble Vet, she will have made some Anzac bikkies for us to have with tea and I will be proud to do the minute's silence at 11 am. with them
................yay a day off........thankful to the ANZACS for that..........my brother coming up so time with family........and thats the best time of all.........mostly........Anybody working like me?
Got to see one of my lovely couples about 10.30, he is a very proud, but humble Vet, she will have made some Anzac bikkies for us to have with tea and I will be proud to do the minute's silence at 11 am. with them
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Lest We Forget.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Lest We Forget.
A big thank you to my grand father who gave his life in WW2 in the army . No idea who he was fighting(Germans or Italians) but he died and is buried in Syria !
Lookin4missright: A BIG THANK YOU TO ANYONE THAT FOUGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY IN ANY WAR.
the pics in this link i can not imagine what you guys and gals went through ....... no way
Thanks again ps, if any of you guys brought home a bazzooka or a hand grenade as a souvenir and it still works My neighbors cat has killed another one of my plants .......... God bless
scatter some cut lemons around your plants,they hate itthe pics in this link i can not imagine what you guys and gals went through ....... no way
Thanks again ps, if any of you guys brought home a bazzooka or a hand grenade as a souvenir and it still works My neighbors cat has killed another one of my plants .......... God bless
there is still hope someone honest will turn up and do the right thing by all the younger vets damaged in iraq and afghanistan, someone who might not hid the extent of casualties and wont manufacturer vc recipients to rub shoulders with, just maybe someone like
MINING magnate Clive Palmer has taken to ABC program Lateline to announce he is forming a political party which will field candidates in 127 House or Representatives seats as well as the Senate at this year's federal election.
Mr Palmer, who will stand as a candidate himself, told Lateline Australia needs a new party "to unite all Australians in a time of crisis to work together".
MINING magnate Clive Palmer has taken to ABC program Lateline to announce he is forming a political party which will field candidates in 127 House or Representatives seats as well as the Senate at this year's federal election.
Mr Palmer, who will stand as a candidate himself, told Lateline Australia needs a new party "to unite all Australians in a time of crisis to work together".
robplum: there is still hope someone honest will turn up and do the right thing by all the younger vets damaged in iraq and afghanistan, someone who might not hid the extent of casualties and wont manufacturer vc recipients to rub shoulders with, just maybe someone like
MINING magnate Clive Palmer has taken to ABC program Lateline to announce he is forming a political party which will field candidates in 127 House or Representatives seats as well as the Senate at this year's federal election.
Mr Palmer, who will stand as a candidate himself, told Lateline Australia needs a new party "to unite all Australians in a time of crisis to work together".
MINING magnate Clive Palmer has taken to ABC program Lateline to announce he is forming a political party which will field candidates in 127 House or Representatives seats as well as the Senate at this year's federal election.
Mr Palmer, who will stand as a candidate himself, told Lateline Australia needs a new party "to unite all Australians in a time of crisis to work together".
No disrespect Mr Rob,
Think better Mrs Palmer on this one
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LiLee: That sounds like a lovely morning Newlife. I will be going in the march in my town as part of our school group. Sadly our march is mostly made up of school kids these days as there are only a few diggers and returned soldiers left here. But still a great morning with a big crowd to cheer them on. Also its great to see the young ones remembering what those brave men did for them. I love the tradition and the way it brings out everyone in the community to spend a few hours together, remembering the sacrifices and celebrating our freedom.
I am a member of the Victorian Military Vehicles Corp and most members provide vehicles to transport veterans who have difficulties in making the longish March on ANZAC Day. A fair few members provide transport at the Melbourne March but many more attend local RSL Marches.
This year, I went to the Berwick (Vic) RSL March with 3 other vehicles. 2 WW2 Jeeps, a Land Rover and a Hummer. The 4 vehicles we had reflected from WW2 to present day and a lot of the veterans expressed their memories of these vehicles.
People do have to realise that ANZAC Day is not a celebration but more that it is about REMEMBERANCE of the futility of conflict when peaceful outcomes can be achieved.
The only thing that anyone really won at Gallipoli was that Turkey was no longer part of the Ottoman Empire after the event.
Perhaps my choice of words "celebrate our freedom" was insensitive. I certainly did't mean to imply that we should be cheering and dancing in the streets, but more expressing our gratitude to those who made the ultimate sacrifice so we could enjoy our freedom and a community spirit on Anzac day.
No matter how pointless a war seems afterwards, at the time, it is fought by those defending our country, or another. Many lose their lives fighting for what they believe is right.
They all deserve respect.
None should ever be forgotten
They all deserve respect.
None should ever be forgotten
rellie1965: No matter how pointless a war seems afterwards, at the time, it is fought by those defending our country, or another. Many lose their lives fighting for what they believe is right.
They all deserve respect.
None should ever be forgotten
They all deserve respect.
None should ever be forgotten
None should be forgotten for what they were truly believed was the best for what they beleived in.
It is unfortunate that the retoric we received at the time may not have been was the best for our country.
And this does also apply to many countries at the present time.
Their are 3 truths to every argument (conflict). Your's, mine and the actual benfit of the most interested parties.
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Anybody working like me?
Got to see one of my lovely couples about 10.30, he is a very proud, but humble Vet, she will have made some Anzac bikkies for us to have with tea and I will be proud to do the minute's silence at 11 am. with them