WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

LEST WE FORGET

lest we forget

Not a Hero

The ANZAC Day march was over – the old Digger had done his best.
His body ached from marching – it was time to sit and rest.
He made his way to a park bench and sat with lowered head.
A young boy passing saw him – approached and politely said,
“Please sir do you mind if I ask you what the medals you wear are for?
Did you get them for being a hero, when fighting in a war?”

Startled, the old Digger moved over and beckoned the boy to sit.
Eagerly the lad accepted – he had not expected this!
“First of all I was not a hero,” said the old Digger in solemn tone,
“But I served with many heroes, the ones that never came home.
So when you talk of heroes, it’s important to understand,
The greatest of all heroes gave their lives defending this land.

“The medals are worn in their honour, as a symbol of respect.
All diggers wear them on ANZAC Day – it shows they don’t forget.”
The old digger then climbed to his feet and asked the boy to stand.
Carefully he removed the medals and placed them in his hand.
He told him he could keep them – to treasure throughout his life,
A legacy of a kind – left behind – paid for in sacrifice.

Overwhelmed the young boy was speechless – he couldn’t find words to say.
It was there the old Digger left him – going quietly on his way.
In the distance the young boy glimpsed him – saw him turn and wave goodbye.
Saddened he sat alone on the bench – tears welled in his eyes.
He never again saw him ever – but still remembers with pride,
When the old Digger told him of Heroes and a young boy sat and cried.

Clyde Hamilton

Take the time to listen to this, I have it on CD, love it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GYXzPeO7KA

The Estate said:

Not a Hero

The ANZAC Day march was over – the old Digger had done his best.
His body ached from marching – it was time to sit and rest.
He made his way to a park bench and sat with lowered head.
A young boy passing saw him – approached and politely said,
“Please sir do you mind if I ask you what the medals you wear are for?
Did you get them for being a hero, when fighting in a war?”

Startled, the old Digger moved over and beckoned the boy to sit.
Eagerly the lad accepted – he had not expected this!
“First of all I was not a hero,” said the old Digger in solemn tone,
“But I served with many heroes, the ones that never came home.
So when you talk of heroes, it’s important to understand,
The greatest of all heroes gave their lives defending this land.

“The medals are worn in their honour, as a symbol of respect.
All diggers wear them on ANZAC Day – it shows they don’t forget.”
The old digger then climbed to his feet and asked the boy to stand.
Carefully he removed the medals and placed them in his hand.
He told him he could keep them – to treasure throughout his life,
A legacy of a kind – left behind – paid for in sacrifice.

Overwhelmed the young boy was speechless – he couldn’t find words to say.
It was there the old Digger left him – going quietly on his way.
In the distance the young boy glimpsed him – saw him turn and wave goodbye.
Saddened he sat alone on the bench – tears welled in his eyes.
He never again saw him ever – but still remembers with pride,
When the old Digger told him of Heroes and a young boy sat and cried.

Clyde Hamilton

read this poem over on GE.

wont hurt to read it again LOL

The Estate said:

Take the time to listen to this, I have it on CD, love it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GYXzPeO7KA

guess what song i was listing to when u posted it up The ANZAC by adam brand. thank god for country muisc all the way and the anzacs.

The Estate said:

wont hurt to read it again LOL

am i aloud to post it on my blog.

Of course you can

thanks

and this one !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtiyp-G6jY&feature=related

I’m an ex serviceman, and Anzac Day means so much to me.

Pity successive govts have chosen to not honour the men who fell by looking after those left injured in training. It is shameful how some were treated.

On a brighter note, imagine the popular war rememberence sites like Gallipoli and France on the 100th anniversary.. I hope I’m in a position to be there one year.

colliewa said:

I’m an ex serviceman, and Anzac Day means so much to me.

Pity successive govts have chosen to not honour the men who fell by looking after those left injured in training. It is shameful how some were treated.

On a brighter note, imagine the popular war rememberence sites like Gallipoli and France on the 100th anniversary.. I hope I’m in a position to be there one year.

yeah…anyone able to help me, history stuff isnt fun for me cant find any information on how the aussies opposed the vietnam war and how we showed it.

Veg – get your Dad to take you to the Australian War Museum in Canberra.

You will be touched by the experience. I remember it vividly, and I was your age when my Dad took us there. Everyone should see it.

Not everything is fun.

colliewa said:

Veg – get your Dad to take you to the Australian War Museum in Canberra.

You will be touched by the experience. I remember it vividly, and I was your age when my Dad took us there. Everyone should see it.

Not everything is fun.

already been there twice now…still remember it went twice in the same year frist with school then with family (became A tour guide for my family and i am the youngest still am).

it was in 2004 so i was in yr 6

ex serviceman?? does that mean u went to a war??

No, it means I was in one of the 3 armed services.

I was in the RAN for 9 years.

colliewa said:

No, it means I was in one of the 3 armed services.

I was in the RAN for 9 years.

o ok..my dads uncle when to a war i think not sure but

There wasn’t war when I was in, but we did do several trips overseas and do exercises with foreign forces.

Do consider looking at the forces when choosing a career. You’ll meet some fantastic people and get training that will help you for life. If you do a trade it’s the best training on the best equipment available.

Getting a job is easier when you reveal you are ex-forces.

colliewa said:

There wasn’t war when I was in, but we did do several trips overseas and do exercises with foreign forces.

Do consider looking at the forces when choosing a career. You’ll meet some fantastic people and get training that will help you for life. If you do a trade it’s the best training on the best equipment available.

Getting a job is easier when you reveal you are ex-forces.

yeah one of my second cousions went to iraq i think it was now his younger brother went in as well…i love going to see my dads family at christmas time..i see all my second auntys and uncles and 2nd cusions…i go to the same school as my 3rd or 4th cousions and she is in my class etc and my best friend is my 5th cousion me and him get on good and that just from my dads side. most of my mums family live over in england.

colliewa said:

I’m an ex serviceman, and Anzac Day means so much to me.

Pity successive govts have chosen to not honour the men who fell by looking after those left injured in training. It is shameful how some were treated.

On a brighter note, imagine the popular war rememberence sites like Gallipoli and France on the 100th anniversary.. I hope I’m in a position to be there one year.

It is a pity Collie, but do keep in mind of the 2 groups you’ve mentioned, Pollies and Armed service, only one has a higher degree of integrity. Sure you know what I am on about.

Big thanks to those who have served and those who have sacrificed.

Wormhunter

Grasshopper said:

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

LEST WE FORGET

Amen

Elf’s grandpa was at Gallipoli………2 wave that went ashore……. its the only info we have as he wouldn’t talk about Gallipoli….

Lucky1 said:

Elf’s grandpa was at Gallipoli………2 wave that went ashore……. its the only info we have as he wouldn’t talk about Gallipoli….

yep lucky u heard of the hopper clan from the salvation amry i am in them. and the walkoms

Elf’s Grandfather as I mentioned earlier, was in WW1.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/04/blog-post.html

I have posted the postcards made of lace and embroidery on my blog to show them. Elf’s grandpa lived into his 80’s:)

They shall grow not old…

MrBL’s Grandfather was a light horseman and took part in the charge at Beersheba.

Collie, we’ve been to Villiers Bretonneaux. The main Australian war memorial there is so moving. There’s a HUGE wall completely covered in the names of just the missing Aussies.
Some of the graves had fathers and sons all buried together.

One of our friends flew over to go to the service at Gallipoli.

>Collie, we’ve been to Villiers Bretonneaux.

I’m jealous.

colliewa said:

>Collie, we’ve been to Villiers Bretonneaux.

I’m jealous.

I am in awe of how Anzac Day is becoming a rememberance day again. There were a lot of years where it was just another holiday and everyone used it as such. There are big changes now and all for the good too. IMHO.

colliewa said:

>Collie, we’ve been to Villiers Bretonneaux.

I’m jealous.

me too.

Lucky1 said:

Elf’s Grandfather as I mentioned earlier, was in WW1.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/04/blog-post.html

I have posted the postcards made of lace and embroidery on my blog to show them. Elf’s grandpa lived into his 80’s:)

Lucky, goto the Aussie War Memorial website, goto the Search engine and type in silk postcards, you’ll get 50 examples of others that were made during the war.

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

Elf’s Grandfather as I mentioned earlier, was in WW1.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/04/blog-post.html

I have posted the postcards made of lace and embroidery on my blog to show them. Elf’s grandpa lived into his 80’s:)

Lucky, goto the Aussie War Memorial website, goto the Search engine and type in silk postcards, you’ll get 50 examples of others that were made during the war.

I used to have two of them that we were going to get framed but ended up sitting in a drawer. I gave them to someone I knew who had a serious collection of army memorabilia, where I knew they’d be looked after properly.

I know they are not an aussie band, but if you get the chance listen to this.

Dixie Chicks – Travelling soldier.

its a good song.

wormhunter said:

I know they are not an aussie band, but if you get the chance listen to this.

Dixie Chicks – Travelling soldier.

its a good song.

yep have to agree

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

Elf’s Grandfather as I mentioned earlier, was in WW1.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/04/blog-post.html

I have posted the postcards made of lace and embroidery on my blog to show them. Elf’s grandpa lived into his 80’s:)

Lucky, goto the Aussie War Memorial website, goto the Search engine and type in silk postcards, you’ll get 50 examples of others that were made during the war.

Thanks PM:)

Just rang the war memorial…. and they are going to have a look at my blog to see them:)