REMEMBRANCE DAY 2013

Gerty Dancer · Guru

REMEMBRANCE DAY 2013

D and D · Guru

At the 11th hour, on this 11th day, of this 11th month - we pause to remember those men and women who died or courageously fought in all our armed battles - both past and present. IMAGE: Sean McNamara

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briche · Guru

Thank you for posting that, we need to remember all who paid the ultimate sacrifice not only on this day but always.

briche

Nelly · Guru

I agree with briche - we wouldn't have the wonderful country we have today if it wasn't for those brave people - sometimes I wonder what they would think today if they saw what is going on here.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

As I am at base camp this year I am going to my RSL to remember all, with the others gathered.

I was in Kiama last year and we did a minute silence in the CV park.

jandas fun · Guru

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Not just for today or tomorrow, but always.

Johnw

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Remembering the soldiers who didn't come back in my family.

Leonard John BANFIELD died 22 August 1915, at Gallipoli
George JACKSON -Lambton- died 25th october 1916, buried Villers- Bretonneux, France
John Gilbert REAY -Wallsend- died 31st October 1916, buried in France
Hunter (Harry) SINCLAIR -Wallsend-died 10 the January 1919, Courtrai, Belgium
Andrew SNEDDON -Wallsend- died 23rd February 1917, buried in France
William Lesley Hunter SNEDDON, - Minmi- died 17th June 1917, Messines, Belgium

Also remembering the women who waited for husbands, sons, brothers, lovers and friends.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

lest we forget

copper1 · Guru

RIP 2667 Pte Henry William PIPER KIA France 22/07/1916

NeilandRaine · Guru

When we remember I often think why my Grand Father fought in France, Why I lost a great Uncle on 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli
Why my Father fought in the Middle East and New Guinea during the Second World War
and even Why I went to Vietnam.
We all had the same idea, Our loved ones at home can live a free and healthy way of life, the type of life most of us here have grown to enjoy and take for granted.
A country were all could freely follow their own religion and its customs, a place no one was afraid to say Merry Christmas or happy Easter
A place were no one had to be so politically correct they do not offend others.
Sorry if I am sounding a bit off here but what got me in this frame of mind is that today I heard that the wearing of a Poppy should be curtailed because it may offend people.
Freedom has a taste the protected will never know..

Lest We Forget

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

THANK YOU

in regards to the poppy, tell those DH's to get stuffed and anything else you can think of, we will NEVER replace or remove the poppy

copper1 · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
THANK YOU
in regards to the poppy, tell those DH's to get stuffed and anything else you can think of, we will NEVER replace or remove the poppy

milo · Guru

my fathers uncle died at Lone Pine and my mothers father was wounded in Gallipoli..

dazren · Guru

Wombat wrote ---

THANK YOU

in regards to the poppy, tell those DH's to get stuffed and anything else you can think of, we will NEVER replace or remove the poppy

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I am not as clever as Copper1 wink However I also agree with Wombats Statement [ above ] Whatever Gutless Pric [ penis ] wants to remove OUR Poppy Symbol can follow wombats advice to the letter furious furious furious

When I retire next July, we are going to Europe for 3 months, and sitting around the campfire this weekend, I was asked ?? Of all the places that we will be going to in Europe ?? WHAT am I looking forward to the most ?? I said without a doubt, I am really , really looking forward to ''VILLERS BRETONNEUX'' in France if any are wondering WHY ?? just Google and see the history of the Anzacs in that area during the war ?? ''LEST WE FORGET''

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

This is one reason why we need to keep our poppy.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/63701/VILLERS-BRETONNEUX%20MILITARY%20CEMETERY

http://www.dva.gov.au/commems_oawg/OAWG/war_memorials/overseas_memorials/france/Pages/villers%20bretonneux.aspx

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Please Dazren, Richard Cranium if you don't mind.

I was going to have my say about the issues above but decided this wasn't the right time or place, maybe another time in "I digress" perhaps.

I remembered today and will never forget and proudly had my poppy on display, if anyone got offended, too bad.

copper1 · Guru

dazren wrote:
Wombat wrote    ---
THANK YOU
in regards to the poppy, tell those DH's to get stuffed and anything else you can think of, we will NEVER replace or remove the poppy

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I am not as clever as Copper1 However I also agree with Wombats Statement [ above ] Whatever Gutless Pric [ penis ] wants to remove OUR Poppy Symbol can follow wombats advice to the letter
When I retire next July, we are going to Europe for 3 months, and sitting around the campfire this weekend, I was asked ?? Of all the places that we will be going to in Europe ?? WHAT am I looking forward to the most ?? I said without a doubt, I am really , really looking forward to ''VILLERS BRETONNEUX'' in France if any are wondering WHY ?? just Google and see the history of the Anzacs in that area during the war ??   ''LEST WE FORGET''

Hey dazren I'm not clever mate that's for sure. Regarding Europe and Villers Bretonneux Go for it mate Roxy and I went there in 2011 in an attempt to find the resting place of my Grandfathers Brother who's photo it is that I put up on the site. I have been the only member of the family to do so and it is very moving. I could tell you heaps but make sure you stay at Ypers and Menin Gate they do the last post every night at 8pm you will be moved as I was for sure.

D and D · Guru

Just who is suggesting that the wearing of poppies be curtailed and who is claiming to be offended by the practice?

Radar · Guru

I will remember them.

RIP Patrick Hill Condon gave his life in Ypers Belgium World War One.

And I am going to remember Them.

Thunderchild69 · Veteran Member

Today I paused to remember those who fell to enemy action before I was born and when I was too young to serve.............................and to my mates who died while serving in peacetime when I did serve.

Their loss is no less painful.

RIP guys, we will meet again for a beer I am sure.