ANZAC Day
There’s nothing in the video and song that doesn’t apply to my tour with Recce Pl 7RAR. My ‘Frankies’ were Shorty G , ‘Bull’ M , Alan T (KIA), ‘General’ P(KIA) , Ken B and Ted M – all lost legs or were killed by mines. Others killed or wounded were Bob B , Dave A , Maurie C, Taffy C, Peter D, Darrel G, Ray G, Pat K, Bill K, Jim K, ‘Blue N, Kerry R, Neil R (KIA), Phil R, John T, Dick W and Dennis W.
23`killed or wounded from a run-on side of 31. I have removed the surnames of the guys as there are some weirdos visit this site. Not unlike their older mates who phoned up parents of our killed and told them their sons deserved to die.
I will march with some of these guys tomorrow and remember others and then like always, get on with life the day after.
As an aside, one of the guys from the platoon has been called back in. I’m as jealous as hell as he has been promised a tour to Iraq and Afghanistan but he is well under 60 and I’m just over.
Watch the video and remember the days when what you did had an impact or if you weren’t with us, just watch and think kindly of us. The guys absent tomorrow answered the call of the bugle and upheld the reputation of the Regiment and no one could ask or give more.
Lest we Forget
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Terrific video.
I’m envious of a generation that blooded themselves in this way, however unjust the war itself may have been.
The immediacy of death is a great leveller.
cheers,
Derek Barry
Not only was the immediacy of death a great leveller but the fact we were trying to stop the murderous, terrorist based ideology of communism gave our efforts a greater relevance.
cheers
Kev
I notice you have posted a lot about Anzac Day. You might find my
observations about my first Anzac Day of interest – last year i the Gold Coast.
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Dear Kev,
I am a student and have chosen the Vietnam War Memorial, in Canberra, as my theme for a short (5 min) documentary project.
I would like to quote you (from the above “musings”) in the documentary – if you give permission.
The video was very moving and the images give an Australian perspective… which I feel is too often forgotten.
Thank-you.
Deborah.
I AM GLAD TO SEE SOMETHING ABOUT OUR AUSSIES ON THE NET. I AM PASSING THIS TO MY FRIENDS. AS I AM SO VERY PROUD OF ALL THAT OUR MEN AND WOMEN DID FOR THIS COUNTRY AND WANT TO SAY THANKS TO ALL, PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KEEP YOU SAFE AND THANK YOU
MARGIE PARKES NSW AUSTRALIA
Deborah,
Go for it. I’ve been away so late answering