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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Carps, Apr 24, 2013.

  1. mrdodge
    Joined: Sep 9, 2008
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    Great to see ANZAC Dawn parade attendances growing as the younger generation try to find out more about their grandparents & great grandparents who served. I always remember my grandmother telling me about my grandfather turning up at his parents home early in the Great War when he should have been at sea (he was 15 !!). He didn't say much but 3 days later they found out he was on a battleship HMS King George which had been sunk.
    Very hard to comprehend going through that sort of experience at that age.
    My brother works for the Defence department dealing with veterans and war pensions etc and he says that some of the stories he has heard are incredible. He's currently at Gallipoli for the ANZAC service there, escorting veterans.

    "Lest we forget"

    A big thank you to all who have served and who currently serve, no matter where or for whom.

    JR
     
  2. HOTFR8
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    Lest we forget.
     
  3. GlenC
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    A very special day for all Australians and new Zealanders. It was the forging of our national identity, in a land far from our sunny shores, and it deserves all the respect it gets, and more.

    Less we forget.

    Cheers, Glen.
     
  4. Thank You for all you do....
     
  5. Top Job Of Starting this Thread Carps.

    Lest We Forget.

    Shrappy :cool:
     
  6. rikirix57
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    Yep DITTO fellas , I used always love to hear my uncles (2 of them ) " WAR stories" , some tragic some funny !! they are both gone now , but they did the march for many years in Bendigo and Melbourne , we are very proud of them and ALL the diggers of ALL ages and conflicts !
     
  7. 51 BIRD
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    While serving in VietNam,I met a bunch of Aussies,and they were all good guys. I still remember their ship with a giant green kangaroo painted on the bow. Thanks guys!
     
  8. aertex
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    To the ANZAC's and a tribute to ongoing peace in our world
     
  9. Cheers boys bless you for all you have done.. Lest we forget..
     
  10. rocketbob
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    from West Texas

    Thanks to all who have served!
     
  11. bluebeard
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    from holmview

    God bless them all aswell as those who are out there now looking after our country and way of life
     
  12. 40fordtudor
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    Keep them safe Lord---
     
  13. fat141
    Joined: Jul 30, 2006
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    LEST WE FORGET.

    Thanks for posting Carps
    Rod
     
  14. I just returned from a vacation in Australia. I was very impressed with the pride Australians have in their country.

    Carps, thanks for posting this.

    Mick
     
  15. kyvetteman
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    Wow, what an awesome story!
     
  16. Bill in Al
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    Greatful thanks
     
  17. Our toughest ally - in tenacity, heart & spirit - jungle or snow!
     
  18. hombres ruin
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    It is pretty awesome indeed.One foot note to that story is that my father has my great grandfathers discharge papers,personally signed by the king of england in 1919..i am always amazed when i return to australia and look at them
     
  19. daddio211
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    God bless, and God speed.

    Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app
     

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