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ANZAC Day I saw a kid marchin’ with medals on his chest. He marched alongside Diggers marching six abreast. He knew that it was ANZAC Day - he walked along with pride. He did his best to keep in step with the Diggers by his side. And when the march was over the kid was rather tired. A Digger said “Whose medals, son?” to which the kid replied: “They belong to daddy, but he did not come back. He died up in New Guinea on a lonely jungle track”. The kid looked rather sad then and a tear came to his eye. The Digger said “Don’t cry my son and I will tell you why. Your daddy marched with us today - all the blooming way. We Diggers know that he was there - it’s like that on ANZAC Day”. The kid looked rather puzzled and didn’t understand, But the Digger went on talking and started to wave his hand. “For this great land we live in, there’s a price we have to pay For we all love fun and merriment in this country where we live. The price was that some soldier his precious life must give. For you to go to school my lad and worship God at will, Someone had to pay the price so the Diggers paid the bill. Your daddy died for us my son - for all things good and true. I wonder if you understand the things I’ve said to you”. The kid looked up at the Digger - just for a little while And with a changed expression, said, with a lovely smile: “I know my dad marched here today - this is ANZAC Day. I know he did. I know he did, all the bloomin’ way”. D. Hunter (A veteran of Shaggy Ridge with the 2/12 Battalion in WW2) |
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The above was compiled by koalsa69 as a lovely tribute to her grandfather a spitfire pilot in WWII.
Today, we're remembering all those who gave their lives so that we could have the life we live today!
Tomas & Jones
A lovely post. I can see that you two remembered to set your alarms for the dawn service :) I did not and am quite cross at myself. Am off now for a few rounds of 2-up so celebrating the Anzac spirit in some little way today :) Nicolex
ReplyDeleteBack again my two lovelies - I wanted to let you know I’m passing on a LOVELY BLOG award to you (calm yourselves). As it is my first I’m not sure if serious bloggers accept them but wanted to pay you the compliment anyway as I love your blog and look forward to my blogroll updating with your latest news :) You can read more about it here if you like. Nicx
ReplyDeleteMum says "really enjoyed your blog, we are reading it at the end of the day" no need for that tutorial now Jones as I just showed Mum how to leave a comment
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