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ANZAC Day 2007
Posted by: LCBrendan in Distant Voices, Heroism, LC Contributions, Our Military, The Long War3:56 AM
Long Tan, El Alamein, Tobruk, Gallipoli, Europe, East Timor, Afghanistan, Iraq,Kokoda,Borneo, and even on the River Plate, in searing desert sands and stinking jungles,far from home and from all they knew and loved, they fought and fell in all corners of the globe, small in number, yet fierce of heart.
Today we remember their sacrifice,we honour their courage, and we give thanks for the freedom we take so much for granted.
God of our Fathers known of old, Lord of the far flung battle line
Beneath whose awful hand we hold,Dominion over palm and pine.
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet
Lest we forget
Lest we forget.
The tumult and the shouting dies,The Captains and the Kings depart,
Still stands thine ancient sacrifice,a humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet
Lest we forget
Lest we forget
Far called, our navies melt away;On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday,Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget
Lest we forget!
If, drunk with sight of power, we loose,Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,Or lesser breeds without the Law—
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget
Lest we forget
For heathen heart that puts her trust,In reeking tube and iron shard,
All valiant dust that builds on dust,And guarding, calls not Thee to guard,
For frantic boast and foolish word—Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget
Lest we forget
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We should remember all who have helped :sad_wp:
April 25th, 2007 at 5:12 AMUsing
I bow my head and give thanks for the sacrifices of the Diggers. We couldn’t ask for better allies.
April 25th, 2007 at 5:31 AMUsing
Yep, The Anzacs were always in the thick of it, somewhere. Good on yer, boys and girls, every last hard living, hard fighting and bloody minded one of you.
You’ve just got to love them.
April 25th, 2007 at 5:55 AMUsing
Yes, sir.
April 25th, 2007 at 7:51 AMUsing
(raises his glass) To our absent comrades, thank you for showing us how it’s done.
April 25th, 2007 at 8:16 AMUsing
Godspeed, my brothers - and thank you.
April 25th, 2007 at 9:10 AMUsing
Good mates, and sorely missed nowadays. God be with them.
April 25th, 2007 at 9:19 AMUsing
One American officer present told of seeing a big, red-haired Australian jump into an enemy trench and come out later, his hands streaming blood from many cuts and his clothes slashed from head to foot. An inspection of the trench later revealed eight dead North Koreans there.
April 25th, 2007 at 9:25 AMUsing
Truer allies this country has never known.
April 25th, 2007 at 9:33 AMUsing
a little bit off the topic…
So you’ve heard about the “RELIGION OF PEACE” right? There is no compulsion in religion - Islam
Now coming to your neigbourhood “PARTY OF PEACE”. There is no compulsion in politics - DNC
“LAS VEGAS - A man accused of threatening a Nevada Republican Party official with a rifle was arrested Tuesday in a vehicle in which police found swords, knives, a shotgun, shells and a flare gun, authorities said…Zachary Moyle, executive director of the state GOP, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Kramer invited him to look at something in the trunk of his Mercedes before pulling out a rifle, pointing it at his face and warning that he would be back if President Bush vetoed an emergency war spending bill being considered by Congress.”
April 25th, 2007 at 10:03 AMhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070425/ap_on_re_us/gop_threat_1
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As Beccy Cole so proudly and beautifully put it:
Cause I shook hands with a digger
On the wrong side of the world…
With a wife at home that holds her breath…
With a brand new baby girl
And the Digger fights for freedom
In a Job that must be done
And I let go of his hands so proud
To be an Aus…tral…ian
G*d Bless you all Mates.
April 25th, 2007 at 10:29 AMUsing
May G-d shower his blessings down on our Auzzie Mates. Brothers in Arms and truer friends we cannot find.
Selah
April 25th, 2007 at 10:51 AMUsing
Thanks, diggers, you rowdy, tough, magnificent bastards.
And thanks, G-d, for having them on OUR side.
April 25th, 2007 at 11:20 AMUsing
If any of y’all are ever Stateside, I’d be honored to buy you a drink.
April 25th, 2007 at 11:28 AMUsing
Thank You, and G_d Bless
April 25th, 2007 at 12:22 PMUsing
Work with some Diggers in Iraq. Always upbeat and a pleasure to work around. (And awesome soldiers!!)
/raises a toast!! :drunk_tb:
RLTW
April 25th, 2007 at 1:12 PMUsing
I have to add my thanks to the Aussies. In spite of all we read that is going wrong in your country, the one thing we have always been able to count on is you guys backing us up when it counts.
I pray that if it becomes necessary for us to return the favor, we stand behind you.
With your mooselimb population as it is, and your proximity to the other countries that are falling to, or caving in to sharia, I worry that it’ll become needed. And will you trust us if we abandon iraq?
April 25th, 2007 at 2:35 PMUsing
Had the distinct pleasure of being drunk under the table by some Aussies once. Man are they some great guys, tough, gregarious bastards.
God bless the souls of all those Diggers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Australia’s loss is ours as well.
April 25th, 2007 at 3:14 PMUsing
Thank to the bravest people on the planet. May thier names shine forever as they protect the streets of Heaven.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:43 PMUsing