Lest we forget

too right we will. they will never be forgotten.

Lest we forget

Lest we forget.

Please leave this subject alone until ANZAC Day is over.
It is a day of rememberance not finger pointing.

Interesting you would react that way because part of it is to remember those who are currently serving and to continue to strive for peace.

So peace brother from someone who will be marching and who hasn't forgotten why.

I also marched today and I thank you for remembering those who currently serving. I have't forgotten why I am marching I just think that the protesters who turned up last year in Sydney and heckled us have. Cries such as 'child murderers' and 'Georgies pawns' will be with me for a very long time.

I sincerely apologise if I came across harshly as I did not know your circumstances, I just did not want any percieved insults against ANZAC to run away unchecked.

Ben

i dips me lid to you mate.

You're a better man than me Karl, I just get so overwrought and emotional, even polishing my medals brings back sinister memories, I don't function at all well on ANZAC Day or Long Tan Day and I was at neither event.

I have been lucky in some aspects. So far none of my mates have been injured or killed so far in any of the areas we are currently operating. However, I have lost three goods friends since their return from East Timor.

One died as a result of an unfortunate accident and two died because of the emotional trauma and the failure to readjust on returning home.

RIP fellas - we will always remember you.

Karl

hear hear, well said. same sentiments here.my daughter will be marching for the first time, with her grandads medals and great grandads, and great uncles as well, she is really looking forward to it and is as proud as an aussie kid should be.to honour her relations and all the people who fought and died for this great country to give us the life we have now.

Good on her mate,
You must be very proud of her.

Lionel.

Hi Everybody,
Today I went to the dawn service in Maclean to watch my son begin his first day as an Austrlian digger. I was very proud of him he has just returned from his first deployment toEast Timor. He had finished his training 10 days prior to leaving so it was a shock when he left. I hope Australians will give these current diggers more understanding than our diggers who returned from Vietnam. Our son will be marching in two local marches along with his dad who will be in the pipe band who will be leading the march so it will be a special day for us. Our family has always marched but today will be different for us. So God Bless all our servicemen who are seving their county here and overseas. Barb