Emac, that was powerful, and a fitting tribute to your father. I come from a long line of farmers and warriors, going back to the American Revolution. It's a proud heritage. So many have fought, and many have died to give us the freedoms we have today. I am working on my "wall of honor" in our home to include family photos of all the ones who came before me in their military uniforms. I too want our children to know that freedom isn't free and will never be without the brave folks who put their lives on the line to defend it.
When I get more progress on that wall, I will post some pictures.
To all of the veterans out there, and those of you serving now, thank you.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
Same with me Evan Soldiers Farmers and Ordinary Aussies are my relatives. Who saw it was their duty to God and Country. I have a bronze plaque in the house of my Great Grand Uncle who was Killed in Action on Gallipoli August 1915. I have his Enlistment Papers and a Photocopy taken from the Roll of Honour at Sydney University and a Photo of my Great Grand Uncle in uniform of that of an Australian Army Officer before he was shipped to Eygpt. And one day I will share these with the good folk here on this site. But I also have the Telegrams and Noitification of his death and his personal effects were listed that were shipped back to my GrandFather. I hope you understand those I will not share as they are personal to my family.
The Bronze Plaque I have in my possession though I am unsure where it came from. I know my GrandFather had it in his possession and passed the plaque onto my Father who passed the plaque onto me. As far as I believe it is a Grave Marker Plaque but I think it is a copy of the original. The original being placed on my Uncle's Grave at Lone Pine Cemetry Gallipoli. The Bronze Plaque is about 2 inches in circumference bares his name engraved on a panel on the Plaque and has the engraving of the British Commonwealth. It is for me a family treasure
And if you can sit there and watch this flash movie without feeling some type of emotions stirring. Well you must be made of stone. Every time I view this Flash Movie I remember those who perished the day in September 11th 2001. When the world changed and became a little smaller.
And the words "I'll Stand By You" from the Pretenders speaks volumes. I Will Stand By You, Yank Brit Canadian Kiwi Aussie and any other Ally I have I FAILED TO MENTION. I go by the creed of the ANZAC. YOU NEVER LET A MATE DOWN
As I was driving my car to Pizza Hut to pick up a couple of Pizzas for my Wife Son and I. I was reflecting on the Flash Movie. I Miss you Daddy. That I posted on this Thread of Photos of Inspiration. I reflected to myself that on September 11th 2001, just less then 7 years ago. This
There was this Man the father of the little girl in the Flash Movie was doing something very ordinary. No life changing event just going to work or was at work. Or was on one of the aeroplanes involved in 911. This ordinary man who had never harmed another human being or committed any sin worth having his life ended and being taken away from his wife and daughter. This very ordinary person. Who wasn't in charge of a Nation but was part of a Nation. He wasn't part of some huge Army, but he was in an Army of fellow citizens going about their daily business. This very ordinary MAN. Who by chance had his life cut short by the actions of men of evil. Who decided that their intolerant Religious Idealism dictated that this Ordinary Man with thousands of other Ordinary Men and Women were decreed to die in the name of Allah.
These men of evil intent who perverted their own Religious Idealism into some sort of killer sect. These men who infected with the Intolerance of Hatred. This Doctrine of Death that looks upon Innocences as a weakness. Who looked upon Civilians as a TARGET to maim to wound and to KILL. But these men are not alone in their wills of hatred and death. They have their own organisation of willing slaves to continue to maim wound and KILL. Who we as Freedom Loving People have to oppose.
I see the debates and the arguements that Hey the US and her ALLIES brought this upon themselves. I see the Conspiracy Theory nut case mumble their doctrines. I see Politicans and Political Correct Supporters sloganize their attitudes and wish peace by appeasement. And last by not least I hear and see Politicans People and Organisations mumbling the the Enemy has HUMAN RIGHTS and must not be abused by those of us in our respective Nations are battling in this a WAR on TERROR. And I hear and see these same Politicans People and Organisations drag up the Hague and Geneva Conventions to protect these Thugs who decide murder and death are their weapons to be used on such days like 911.
And then I reflect upon that Ordinary Man who was taken from his Wife and Daughter. And I think what crime did he do? Who stands up for his HUMAN RIGHTS? Who is here to say to his Daughter. Your Daddy died because he was an Infidel and its ok your country brought this upon your Father!
I have read and looked upon the lyrics of songs Lucky posted onto this thread and I thank him. I look upon Photos that Njaco and others have posted and I thank them. I have read the comments from my friends on this thread with my tribute to my Father and I thank you.. But now I have posted I Miss you Daddy. About a Little Girl whose Father was Taken away by an act of Terror. And I wonder who now remembers this Little Girl and the Flash Movie of a section of her life
Does this Flash Movie I Miss you Daddy inspire me? Yes it does inspire me! It inspires me to write this posting for others to read. It inspires me to oppose EVIL and it doesn't matter who is EVIL or for what purpose EVIL is being used. And it inspires me to say Islamic Fundamentalism is an EVIL. Islam being perverted to use in EVIL Intent by men of EVIL MINDED WAYS.
I have a million words to say but at times I can never put them down onto one page or formulate the correct meaning or saying I want to express. But when I view the Flash Movie I Miss you Daddy. The emotions build up inside of me and it outpours into grief for a Little Girl who I don't know. And for Her Parents and in particular Her Father. Who was killed for no reason other then the fact he was just an ORDINARY MAN.
(God Bless you Sir from one Ordinary Man to another. I pray that your Wife and Daughter find comfort and love in the Arms of our Lord God. And that your life taken served some purpose I have no answer for. I pray that you are with our Lord God and find the eternal comfort that is yours in the Grace of our loving Father in Heaven. I pray for this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.)
I hope what I have written and tried to express inspires you? I am not some famous man or Inspirational Leader of Nations or Organisation. I am just an Ordinary Man from and Ordinary place in this world. Expressing to you how I feel. But I know one thing. We mustn't allow another Little Girl or Little Boy be deprived of their Parents by MEN of EVIL. Hiding behind a DOGMA of HATE and INTOLERANCE. We must fight this with every once of strength in our minds bodies and souls. And we as ALLIES FRIENDS or COMRADES IN ARMS. WE ARE CHARGED TO COMBAT AGAINST ANOTHER 911. GET BEHIND OUR TROOPS. SUPPORT THEM ENCOURAGE THEM. ENCOURAGE AND STIFFEN YOUR OWN RESOLVE. STIFFEN THE RESOLVE OF OUR POLITICANS AND REMNIND THEM THAT YOU WORK FOR US. NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. AND US FOR THE ORGANISATIONS POLITICANS AND PEOPLE WHO MOCK DISBELIEVE OR DISPARGE OUR EFFORTS. TREAT THEM WITH CONTEMPT IF YOU MUST OR COMPASSION YOU WOULD RESERVE FOR A FOOL
Njaco as you requested the Bronze Plaque for my Great Grand Uncle. Killed in Action August 6-8th 1915 Gallipoli. And what is written around the Plaque Edge is. " He Died For Freedom and Honour. The Plaque is a bit scruffy I know but I am not game to clean it as I don't want to risk damaging the Plaque
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JAN
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"
I am an Australian and my son is an Australian - as far as we are concerned there is not a place on God's earth better than Australia, and there are no people better than Australians.
That was until the past week or so.
My son is in the Australian Army and he is currently on deployment in Iraq. I can not go into his duties in great depth, but shall we say that he and his fellow army buddies are on a glorified guard duty looking after the Australian Embassy. They don't go out looking for "action", though it is a different story in Afghanistan, there the Aussie troops chase the baddies over the hills and into the valleys..
My son and I just ended a long 'phone' conversation and here are some of his comments, believe me this is what he said. We have all seen the bullshit emails written by some clown in his lounge room pretending to be at the coal face, but this is what was said.:
"Before I came over here I thought we (the Australian Army) were pretty **** hot..... was I ever wrong!....The Yanks (I hope you don't mind me using that word) are so professional from the top to the bottom that it is almost embarrassing to be in their company, and to call yourself a soldier....don't get me wrong, we are good at what we do but the Yanks are so much better.....they are complete at what they do, how they do it and their attitude is awesome....they don't complain, they just get on with the job and they do it right.....I carry a Minimi (SAW) so I am not real worried about a confrontation but I tell you I feel safer just knowing that the US Army is close by....If we got into trouble I know that our boys would come running and we could deal with it but they would probably be passed by a load of Hummers. No questions asked, no glory sought, the Americans would just fight with us and for us because that is their nature, to protect those in need of protection..... We use the American Mess so you could say that we are fed by the Americans.....they have every right to be pissed at that but they don't bitch about that they just make us feel as welcome as possible....what gets to me is that the Yanks don't walk around with a "we are better than you attitude" and they could because they are, they treat us as equals and as brothers in arms. If nothing else, coming here has taught me that the Americans are a truly great Nation and a truly great bunch of people.....Let's face it they don't HAVE to be here, they could stay in America and beat the **** out of anyone who threatened them, BUT THEY ARE HERE because they believe they should be here, and the Iraqis would be screwed if they weren't here.....When I come home, you and I we are going to the US, we will buy some bikes and we are going riding...."
The reason why I am sharing this with you is because I realize that you (as a nation) must get pretty pissed with all the criticism you receive by the so-called "know it alls" who are sitting at home - safe. The reality is that they are safe, just as I am, because of America. If the world went arse up tomorrow there is f**k all we (Australia) could do about it, but I know that the Americans would be there putting themselves on the line for others. That to me is the sign of greatness.
The most precious thing in my life is my son, I look at him and I thank God that I am fortunate enough to be able to spend time in his company. We laugh, we discuss, we argue, we dummy spit, we have the same blood. I am not happy that he is where he is but that is his duty. He joined the Army to protect and to defend, not to play games. I mightn't like it but I accept it. My reasons for not liking it are selfish and self centered. I felt assured that he would be safe because he is in a well trained army with an excellent record, BUT NOW, I feel a whole lot better knowing that he is with your sons, daughters, brothers and sisters.
Whilst he was growing up. I was always there to look after him, I would not let harm befall him and I would always put myself before him to protect him. I can't do that now . When it comes to looking after him now he and his mates will do the job, but also THANK GOD FOR AMERICA.
Gentlemen, I have rambled on for too long. but as I finish I say to you, as a foreigner and outsider, a nation is only a collection of its people and its attitude is the attitude of its people, collectively and as individuals. I am really glad you are here on this Earth and I respect you as a nation and as people.
Stand up and feel proud because you deserve it, there is no one else who will do what America does without question. The next time someone howls you down, take some comfort in the fact that America is defending their right to act like an idiot.
Finally, thank you for looking after my son.
Peter Turner
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"If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!"
What can one say about Mr Turner"s Email to Njaco. Thanks Yanks and thank you Njaco for the photos. Bet these Photos never make it tothe Left Wing Media on any given day and are assigned to the trash bin at George Sorro's inspired websites like Prison Planet Move On and Truth etc. And by the Military Patches on the Uniforms Njaco they are not all US Troops either but a gathering of different Nationalities
Wow, I haven't been on this thread for a week or so, but I have seen some great pictures and read some amazing words. People can choose to believe what they want about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but I know that we, as a free world are on the right side. You won't see a Brit, Aussie, Kiwi, German, or any other citizen of any freedom loving country squash the rights of people of other faiths or kill someone because they choose to worship under a different way of praising their god. You won't see us blowing ourselves and other innocents up to wreak mayhem and terror into non-combatants and innocents.
The evil that we fight today is a dangerous enemy. That enemy has no regard for human life. That evil does not believe in your freedom to worship as you please, or wear the clothing and hairstyle of your choosing. They have made it clear that the destruction of western society and the world under one Muslim Caliphate is their goal. But we know the freedoms we have today were all earned by the sweat, blood and lives of many brave men, more boys than men. They were with us then, and they are with us now. This isn't difficult to understand. They fight for what is right. And if it came down to it, I would stand beside all of you guys and fight to the last bullet. I have always been a believer in the phrase "Better to die on your feet than live on your knees".
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
Brother and sister in Peterborough, England. Jason, aged nine, helps four year old Georgina to put on her prosthetic legs before they go out to play. Georgina is a second generation thalidomide victim.
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