ANZAC Day - 2009

[tdw]

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.


Yep, once again its ANZAC Day. when we remember that horrible bloody campaign all those years ago raise a glass for all the poor bastards who copped it at Gallipoli. Proud Diggers one and all, Kiwi and Aussie.

We saw them climb out and move forward about ten yards and lie flat. The second line did likewise ... . As they rose to charge, the Turkish Machine Guns just poured out lead and our fellows went down like corn before a scythe. The distance to the enemy trench was less than 50 yards yet not one of those two lines got anywhere near it. (Lieutenant William Cameron, 9th Light Horse)

[bubb2]

With more respect than my words can convey!

YouTube - The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - Three Irish Tenors

[St Anna]

Excuse me, yanks, tomorrow is our day to remember our vets.

As an ex gunner, proudest day/s of my life. Marching Queen St in poly's. The old diggers cheered us on, then marched as we stood at present arms. Anzac Days from 1983-1988.

A personal salute to my grandad, Col Sheppard, CIE, my gr uncle Mj Gn Clowes,MC gallipoli 25 apr & Milne Bay , gr uncle Mj Clowes,MC Gr uncle Cpt Clowes KIA on his 23rd birthday NG, cous Sgt Clowes, gr uncle Pvt Tom Sheppard KIA Palestine WWI age 17; uncle Pvt Dan Clowes, Fromelle; friend Col Harry Smith,MC 6RAR, Long Tan, friend Cpl Buddy Lee, 6RAR, Long tan and 1OCTU where I knew him.

Hope all soldiers, sailors and airmen a safe Anzac Day and a safe & quick return home. No more wars please.

DC
1RAA 25 years ago

[Selkirk]

The machine gun was a new weapon in those days.
Robert Service has several poems dealing with war. Sometimes at night when I can't sleep I read his work. I can recite all of "The Cremation of Sam Magee". And some others. I learned them when I couldn't sleep in Viet Nam.

[poopdeckpappy]

I am toasting your proud Vets