"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" !
Paul.
"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
I was fortunate to experience two Anzak Days when living outside Brisbane and they were just outstanding. We lived in the suburb of Chelmer and the men would be out in full dress. We would meet first thing in the AM. A quiet event until noon. Then it became as festive as our Independence Day, barbies and beer...
My late dad helped extract Australian coast watchers, when things would get too hot. He drank a LOT of beer with the ANZACs and sang "Friggin in the Rinnin" with them.
He sure had high respect for those guys.
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Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”
I was fortunate to experience two Anzak Days when living outside Brisbane and they were just outstanding. We lived in the suburb of Chelmer and the men would be out in full dress. We would meet first thing in the AM. A quiet event until noon. Then it became as festive as our Independence Day, barbies and beer...
Hey Ed, I was born in Sherwood, 2 suburbs away !
When were you there ? We emigrated in 2005.
Paul.
"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
Huge turnout for the Dawn Parade in my small town. Hundreds of kids wearing their red poppies.
Lest We Forget.
"The 257 Roberts, some people like to call it the “.257 Bob.” I think these people should be hung in trees where crows can peck at them." - David Petzal
Didn't post it at the time... but since Anzac Day for the last month, 4 or 5 times a week I have been bringing up Redgum and the " I was only 19" Song...
Provides me with a lot of reverence for the many Australians and New Zealanders I knew in my younger years... and of all of the ANZAC Veterans of both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East...
Folks I have always looked at with respect and pride...
I was fortunate to experience two Anzak Days when living outside Brisbane and they were just outstanding. We lived in the suburb of Chelmer and the men would be out in full dress. We would meet first thing in the AM. A quiet event until noon. Then it became as festive as our Independence Day, barbies and beer...
Hey Ed, I was born in Sherwood, 2 suburbs away !
When were you there ? We emigrated in 2005.
Paul,
Sorry as I just caught this. We were there Feb 2013 - June 2014. My assignment ended way too soon. We loved it.
Didn't post it at the time... but since Anzac Day for the last month, 4 or 5 times a week I have been bringing up Redgum and the " I was only 19" Song...
Provides me with a lot of reverence for the many Australians and New Zealanders I knew in my younger years... and of all of the ANZAC Veterans of both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East...
Folks I have always looked at with respect and pride...
From a lowly American citizen... THANK YOU.
Thank you Seafire.
"The 257 Roberts, some people like to call it the “.257 Bob.” I think these people should be hung in trees where crows can peck at them." - David Petzal
Never have known an ANZAC but in the many WWII films I have seen they always show a certain dash, and it's not just the hats, an electric attitude, can't describe it any other way but I know it when I see it.
Thanks Seafire,