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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: vicandug on April 20, 2014, 08:14:36 PM
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Hi Guys
Whats everyone doing for Anzac Day weekend.
I will be a super proud Auntie at my nephews march out parade in Wagga Wagga. He left us 80 days ago to of off and join the army. Long hair, beard and party boy.
I can't wait until nest weekend. Camper Trailer will be our bed saving us heaps of money on accommodation and I will be smiling and probably crying with my sister.
Sam is :cup:
;D
Vicki
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I will once again be leading our Local Street Parade carrying the Australian Flag :)
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I was thinking of taking my son to the 10:30am service at the local war memorial. How do you explain Anzac day to a 3 year old?
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I was thinking of taking my son to the 10:30am service at the local war memorial. How do you explain Anzac day to a 3 year old?
start with a few internet articles, he'll take it up from there.
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Ill be attending the dawn service to start, haven't missed one for 25 odd years, and then I will be catching up with a heap of mates with whom served with.
Likely march at the 1030am step off, and from there, no doubt I will have a few beers for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Lest we forget.
Swanny
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Dawn service then off to see the number1 son who we haven't seen for a while.
Enjoy the graduation Vicki. My last job. before retiring in 93, was the Soldiers Chapel at Kapooka. Never saw it finished except in photos.
Ray
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Dawn Service at the Shrine with 30 odd cubs and scouts.
Cheers
JB
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Dawn service with the family to remember those past and present members who do what they do, or have done. After that we enjoy the rest of the day and spend it doing whatever we want.
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I will be up at pottsville so may go along for a walk up there.
At least for the first time in years I would be freezing my nuts off!
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Can get a little cool along the coast in the early AM Dazzler but nothing like what your acustomed to... welcome to the coast http://www.rslnsw.org.au/uploads/2Pottsville.pdf (http://www.rslnsw.org.au/uploads/2Pottsville.pdf)
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Good on the young fella for having a go .... though he'll be a bit different to the one that you farewelled 80 days ago ...
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Will be attending the memorial at work and then off to march in the city.
Then back to work for a few quiet beers with some mates.
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Sounds like you will be in for a big day Vicki, enjoy.
We have our boy still in cadets so this year is another 3 services day, with him being catafalque party for the dawn service then marching in the daybreak service in another little town close by and then back home for the 10 o'clock march.
Feeling run down already, but well worth it. :D
:cheers:
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I left Barcaldine on my 17th birthday 42 years ago to go to Kapooka 1RTB I am now back in Barcy for this ANZAC day, very proud.
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Hopefully driving slightly south to pick up the new camper on saturday morning. Being mindful of passing parades. It'll be the wife and I in the vehicle, thats two up.
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I'll be at a local dawn service with my wife and the prefects from her school. Great school tradition that the students look forward to and participate in enthusiastically.
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Can get a little cool along the coast in the early AM Dazzler but nothing like what your acustomed to... welcome to the coast http://www.rslnsw.org.au/uploads/2Pottsville.pdf (http://www.rslnsw.org.au/uploads/2Pottsville.pdf)
thanks mate
Damn cold in the rideo Hilton in goulbern overnight. 2deg. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/22/uqeqedu4.jpg)
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Down to Seymore Vic to attend the dawn service then back to the RimFire breaky at the RSL hall .
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They use 22's at Nagambie for that? ;D ;D ;D
I thought they used Guns.
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We will be in Seymour tomorrow morning.
I have good friends in Nagambie.... Go say hi from us, it's been a while since we were there.
Thanks.
Vicki
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Local dawn service and gunfire breakfast back at the RSL. For the first time my boy will be able to have a beer with me.
Then off to march behind my Grandfathers WW1 unit banner 21st Battalion.
Then, for the 30th consecutive year my bros and I will be carrying my dads unit banner - 8th Div AASC.
Finally off to the football for the 2 current generation of passionate pies to cheer on dads team.
Will get a buzz at the vets cavalcade around the ground before the match this year, as one of the AASC vets, a former POW from the Burma Railway and Japan, will be taking part. Well done Alex!
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Hi Guys
Whats everyone doing for Anzac Day weekend.
I will be a super proud Auntie at my nephews march out parade in Wagga Wagga. He left us 80 days ago to of off and join the army. Long hair, beard and party boy.
I can't wait until nest weekend. Camper Trailer will be our bed saving us heaps of money on accommodation and I will be smiling and probably crying with my sister.
Sam is :cup:
;D
Vicki
Hi Vicki
Congratulations and what a day to a March out?
Our son will be retuning from his ten day camp on the 25th and preparing to March out the following Friday from Kapooka all going well, so we are doing the same thing. You will notice a HUGE difference as we already have, having seen him once for 4 hours in the 80 days.
Enjoy the day, look forward to hearing about it.
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Hi Vicki
Congratulations and what a day to a March out?
Our son will be retuning from his ten day camp on the 25th and preparing to March out the following Friday from Kapooka all going well, so we are doing the same thing. You will notice a HUGE difference as we already have, having seen him once for 4 hours in the 80 days.
Enjoy the day, look forward to hearing about it.
Hey Achjimmy
We saw the guys returning from the 10 day camp as they marched past us all. We all stood and gave them a big round of applause. The day was great. It was brilliant to see them all in step and marching around the grounds.
They all really let their hair down afterwards and celebrated. Not quite the same straight line marched back to the train station at 9pm. lol
I am so proud, not only of my nephew but of all the men and women.
Vicki
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Hey Achjimmy
We saw the guys returning from the 10 day camp as they marched past us all. We all stood and gave them a big round of applause. The day was great. It was brilliant to see them all in step and marching around the grounds.
They all really let their hair down afterwards and celebrated. Not quite the same straight line marched back to the train station at 9pm. lol
I am so proud, not only of my nephew but of all the men and women.
Vicki
Hi Vicki
Yeah spoke with him last night, he said as they finished there 10 day challenge they had to March in with the band playing and there was a heap of civvies to cheer them on. He said he was ruined, besides being bush for 10 days and nights with excercises every day and night, yesterday they had a 7.5km March with full packs (30kg) then an extra couple of kms carrying 2 x 20 litre jerries full individually ! Then an assault course with live firing! He said when you guys cheered them in they felt ten feet tall. :cheers:
He is pumped to March out next week, thanks for supporting him and its great to hear about your nephew. He is an Australian Solider now :cheers: and you are right to be mighty proud off him.
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Great to hear so many still attend ANZAC services.
I can't remember the lst time I missed a service but after talking at work through the week I couldn't find anyone at work attending one. Most were using the opportunity to have a long weekend.
One woman got a bit prickly when I suggested after the sacrifice that thousands made in WWI the least she could do on the day she is given off from work is to give up an hour or so. I have to sit down to some counselling on Monday now as she reported me to her manager before going home early as she was apparently so upset ???
Still the spirit lives on and I was chuffed to see so many kids at the service I attended.
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In the spirit of the ANZAC's tell em to get stuffed Brutus ..
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we attended the Dawn Service in Monto this year, was up early for the drive back into town from Cania Gorge. always nice to see how the country town services are done, they seem much less formal then what the big cities services are like. a friend that was there with us took some great photos of the service (i'll try and get a copy and post one or 2 up), but for me i don't take the camera and prefer to just reflect on what the day is all about. was nice to see so many young people aswell as the older generations at the service aswell 8) 8)
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In the spirit of the ANZAC's tell em to get stuffed Brutus ..
Perhaps not those exact words but same meaning :cheers:
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A photo of my 2 who marched with their School at Kingscliff ceremony. My 10 year old, who just loves getting his photo taken(not) is wearing my Dads replica medals. Old fella still has originals and is going strong at 89. He joined at 17 and came back 3 years later a very changed young man. My mum who's 88 waited for him, talks about a very different person on his return. Hard to get much out of him. He was at New Guinea and Bougainville and went through wounding experiences. We are very proud of him.
Dave
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Dawn Service at Seymour then marched with the local CFA after the 11AM service in town . Then went camping on the Murray till today :cup:
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Was camping at Nelligen so went to Bateman's Bay service. Incredibly well organised by local Soldiers Club and well supported by the community. All the schools had contingents, all services well represented in the march. Address given by RAN Captain (women Director of Naval Medicine) - she was very impressive and explained the RAN's role at Gallipoli - didn't realise what a crucial role they had.
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Well my son marched out of Kappoka on Friday a "Trooper" it was a huge parade with some 800 visitors because the two platoons were quite large. Because of a couple of kids in my sons platoon there was a few "special " visitors (there for personal not official roles) but I got to see a VC up close and a real war hero. Seems a Very humble man too. It was a great day and we are as proud as punch.
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It is amazing to see your son march out Kapooka, I didn't ever believe I would see my son behave in such a manner, all the graduates are amazing. Having seen my son march after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan I would have to say he has provided us with many proud moments.
He returned from Afghanistan 10 days before our schools remembrance Day Service and he offered to do the talk but he only managed 1 minute before he broke down, the shortest but the most moving talk I have witnessed. He lost 2 of his best mates but it did bring it home to the senior students in our school
That is not to say I haven't been concerned for him since his return. But he is aware of the fact that he is suffering a bit from PTSI but he is fortunate that his wife will let him talk about it.
Barb
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It is amazing to see your son march out Kapooka, I didn't ever believe I would see my son behave in such a manner, all the graduates are amazing. Having seen my son march after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan I would have to say he has provided us with many proud moments.
He returned from Afghanistan 10 days before our schools remembrance Day Service and he offered to do the talk but he only managed 1 minute before he broke down, the shortest but the most moving talk I have witnessed. He lost 2 of his best mates but it did bring it home to the senior students in our school
That is not to say I haven't been concerned for him since his return. But he is aware of the fact that he is suffering a bit from PTSI but he is fortunate that his wife will let him talk about it.
Barb
Hey Barb
Well don't to your son. You would be very proud of him. I also have a nephew who has been to Timor and Afghanistan. I haven't seen him since he came back from Afghanistan but he has taken 12 months leave without pay and is overseas at the moment. I can only hope he is coping ok.
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Well my son marched out of Kappoka on Friday a "Trooper" it was a huge parade with some 800 visitors because the two platoons were quite large. Because of a couple of kids in my sons platoon there was a few "special " visitors (there for personal not official roles) but I got to see a VC up close and a real war hero. Seems a Very humble man too. It was a great day and we are as proud as punch.
Wasn't it the best day.