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Offline WilliamPowell

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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2016, 06:59:19 AM »
As always attended the Dawn Service

More significant now as my nephew is now serving in the army.

Lest We Forget

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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2016, 07:24:17 AM »
Happy dead solider day
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2016, 10:07:59 AM »
I recommend  'war is a racket '

By (USA) general smedly butler.
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2017, 04:50:14 AM »
I hope the rain clears in time for the march and all the diggers have a great day.

Lest We Forget
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2017, 08:03:44 AM »
Vale James Aloysious ....The grandfather hero I never knew. Just one of the many good men destroyed by a senseless war.
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2017, 09:55:35 AM »
We will remember them

Had a really interesting RSL breakfast after the dawn service with an Indian historian and journalist. I didn't realise how involved they were at Gallipoli.
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2017, 03:48:32 PM »
Quote from: mightytiges on April 25, 2017, 04:50:14 AM
I hope the rain clears in time for the march and all the diggers have a great day.

Lest We Forget

Rain didn't clear for the Dawn Service

But it doesn't matter. Solid turn out again despite the weather

Thanks Grandpa for everything you did and as importantly making it home

Lest We Forget
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2017, 06:12:36 PM »
Quote from: WilliamPowell on April 25, 2017, 03:48:32 PM
Quote from: mightytiges on April 25, 2017, 04:50:14 AM
I hope the rain clears in time for the march and all the diggers have a great day.

Lest We Forget

Rain didn't clear for the Dawn Service

But it doesn't matter. Solid turn out again despite the weather

Thanks Grandpa for everything you did and as importantly making it home

Lest We Forget

Great you can be proud WP

Lest we forget
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2017, 08:50:03 PM »
Quote from: Damo on April 25, 2017, 06:12:36 PM

Great you can be proud WP

Lest we forget

Not ashamed to say I am very proud Damo.

I have a full copy of my Grandpa's full war records as well as the 13 "postcards" he sent home to my Grandma and family over the 3 years he was at war.

Fascinating reading and a massive history lesson

Can't help but be proud
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2017, 03:49:37 AM »
Sensational WP
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2018, 04:22:17 AM »
100th year anniversary of Villers-Bretonneux.

Lest we forget.

To all the diggers marching, have a great day.
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #26 on: April 25, 2019, 04:14:15 AM »
Well done to the Club last night for including the parents of Sapper Rowan Robinson in the pre-game ceremonies. Your heart just went out to them and their family.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-04-22/remembering-sapper-rowan-robinson

Hope all the diggers have a great day.

Lest We Forget.
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #27 on: April 25, 2019, 11:18:45 AM »
Numbers seemed down today at this morning's Dawn Service

But as always worth attending

Puts so much into perspective

Hope all diggers have a great day or reunions amd "Two Up"

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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #28 on: April 25, 2019, 07:30:29 PM »
Quote from: WilliamPowell on April 25, 2019, 11:18:45 AM
Numbers seemed down today at this morning's Dawn Service
They were blaming the Easter long weekend on the news. I thought it might have been for the first time in 5 years due to it not being the 100th anniversary of some event connected with WW1.
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Re: ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
« Reply #29 on: April 25, 2019, 09:22:12 PM »
Quote from: mightytiges on April 25, 2019, 07:30:29 PM
Quote from: WilliamPowell on April 25, 2019, 11:18:45 AM
Numbers seemed down today at this morning's Dawn Service
They were blaming the Easter long weekend on the news. I thought it might have been for the first time in 5 years due to it not being the 100th anniversary of some event connected with WW1.

We actually discussed the non 100th anniversary angle while we were enjoying the Gun Fiar breakfast.

Think that did impact as well
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