ANZAC Day
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39814. Baum; Ronald Wilhelm. Sgt Pilot 461 Sqn RAAF.
Passed away 14 years ago.
He was my Dad, and I miss him.
Passed away 14 years ago.
He was my Dad, and I miss him.
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Grandad
No other day puts such a lump in my throat when I think of the sacrifice they made for us to live in freedom.
To my Grandad, British 8th Army, and every other serviceman and woman, God bless you, Rest in Peace, you are not forgotten.
Nosey
To my Grandad, British 8th Army, and every other serviceman and woman, God bless you, Rest in Peace, you are not forgotten.
Nosey
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Was immensely proud to have been involved in the flypast for the Dawn Service here in Afghanistan by Australian Army and Royal Air Force CH47s. Looked bloody awesome, so I'm told... We on ops overseas have not forgotten those who went before us.
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Two Up extravaganza..........
Best day I have ever had, finished a green one up !
Would have paid much more to bottle up the atmosphere and keep it forever.......
In this crazy world we are in this day means more and more every year.
Proud to be a part of it.
Would have paid much more to bottle up the atmosphere and keep it forever.......
In this crazy world we are in this day means more and more every year.
Proud to be a part of it.
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Uranquinty RAAF 27 Course / RAN 18 Course 50 Years Reunion
Reunion held weekend 22/23 April 2006. Stone unveiled at memorial site on highway opposite Uranquinty NSW pub by Max Foley and John Blair.
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Hill of Infamy
Light show cast surreal glow,
Sea front still, as warm tears flow,
Unchecked; I leave them be,
For on ANZAC Cove I discover me.
Tears anoint the sacred ground,
Self-conscious now I look around,
Through hazy eyes and gloom I see,
That others cry, not just me.
From ANZAC Cove I start to walk,
Possessed of mind, bereft of talk,
Toward a hill of infamy
Of untold pain, of loss, I see.
I pause a moment at Lone Pine,
The Diggers there lie for all time,
Lost wave by wave; it was insane,
For what; some lame-brained plan our bane.
I stand atop the blood soaked fill,
Of Chunuk Bair; that bastard hill,
‘Twas briefly won, but at what cost?
I’ll tell you: a generation of Wellingtons lost.
In one mass grave the hundreds lie,
One August night they came to die,
No dreams to see the world fulfilled,
Just oblivion; and families willed.
This land we came to habitate,
Was not ours to infiltrate,
But order from afar decides,
The fate of all those that died.
First Sea Lord, with blank face,
Resigns in shame and stark disgrace
Then absolved of blame he quickens pace
To another war, and a greater race
For him no pain, no empty shell,
No memories of fiery hell,
Churchillian values? time will tell
Whether all this was actually worth it.
Was not just ANZAC suffered most,
Gone, the cream of Turkish youth,
Land and country, vow to protect,
And that they did, with no regret.
The words of Ataturk ring true,
They comfort me, they should do you,
Boundless compassion, holding firm,
(I would have liked to have known him.)
Turk and ANZAC, hand in hand
Together now, warm in this land
For us no fear, no stark regret
Firm friends now, lest we forget
Light show cast surreal glow
Sea front still, as warm tears flow,
Unchecked; I leave them be
At Gallipoli I discover me.
Gary Parata (New Zealand)
Gallipoli, April 25, 2006
Gallipoli, April 25, 2006
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As pilots we probably see more country towns than most, and it is in the town square or main street that you will see the most prominent landmark.
A memorial to those who gave their lives in the Boer, Great, WW2, Korea and Vietnam wars.
In these small tight knit communities the loss is even more poignant and has a much greater impact.
It's a bit harder to see in the big cities but it is there if you look.
This is where our Australain character and values were forged, hardened and ultimately tempered by the uniquely demanding stripped down Australian landscape.
It is like no other, as Australians are like no others.
A memorial to those who gave their lives in the Boer, Great, WW2, Korea and Vietnam wars.
In these small tight knit communities the loss is even more poignant and has a much greater impact.
It's a bit harder to see in the big cities but it is there if you look.
This is where our Australain character and values were forged, hardened and ultimately tempered by the uniquely demanding stripped down Australian landscape.
It is like no other, as Australians are like no others.
Gallipolli 25/4/2006
I just got back from the Service at Anzac Cove and Lone Pine. I'd like to share some pictures if someone can host them.
It has all been said before, and eloquently, therefore I simply want to say that if you ever have the means, please visit this historic area and absorb atmosphere. It is impossible not to be moved by the sacrifice made by a generation of Australians and New Zealanders.
It has all been said before, and eloquently, therefore I simply want to say that if you ever have the means, please visit this historic area and absorb atmosphere. It is impossible not to be moved by the sacrifice made by a generation of Australians and New Zealanders.
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I attended the dawn service here in the bush, then had to leave to depart on a job at sun up. I flew a slow flypast for the gathered group and they all reckon it was a nice gesture. It is really really hard to pull off a convincing missing man formation by yourself though. 
I told them it was several fly pasts in one. echelon lead arrow, line astern and missing man all in one......... the old fellows cackled like they had to much to drink. It was my pleasure to give them a smile on this somber day.
I told them it was several fly pasts in one. echelon lead arrow, line astern and missing man all in one......... the old fellows cackled like they had to much to drink. It was my pleasure to give them a smile on this somber day.
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Ces Taggert,New Zealand 2nd Infantry Battalion,Hastings RSA,..my uncle and a fine man,he came home ,his brother,same Battalion,buried in Mensahib...I will never forget
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Here's a Few Scans
Dad (right) in Sydney early 1941 going to sign up. Just turned 16.
Japs surrendering to my dad's unit. Borneo 1945
Enroute Morotai-Japan 1946 Dunno where he got the beer from 
Taken at Miya Jima (his spelling) 21-3-46 A lot older and wiser since the first photo....
These are but a few of hundreds he took during his career. Some are too graphic to put up here. Needless to say, he took his camera everywhere...
Japs surrendering to my dad's unit. Borneo 1945
Enroute Morotai-Japan 1946 Dunno where he got the beer from
Taken at Miya Jima (his spelling) 21-3-46 A lot older and wiser since the first photo....
These are but a few of hundreds he took during his career. Some are too graphic to put up here. Needless to say, he took his camera everywhere...
HJ
Was your Dad aware of the death marches on Borneo at the time of the Jap's surrender?
Didn't the RAAF run a sly grog outfit into Borneo & surrounds? Maybe that was where the beer was from!
Was your Dad aware of the death marches on Borneo at the time of the Jap's surrender?
Didn't the RAAF run a sly grog outfit into Borneo & surrounds? Maybe that was where the beer was from!
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Gnads, I know he used to brew Jungle Juice (TM) in New Guinea as well as raid the yanks stores. They made sport of that
Yes he was well aware of the Borneo marches. I've got many of photos of his time in Balikpapan and Morotai.
Yes he was well aware of the Borneo marches. I've got many of photos of his time in Balikpapan and Morotai.
FULTON, Robert A, Service No: H1415. CPO ERA RAN HMAS "Swan" November 1940 to November 1945.
Father embarked on his last voyage August 28 1984. It still hurts........
FULTON, Robert R, Service No: S/5967. Sergeant Gordon Highlanders. KIA September 25, 1915. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Forever on the fields of Flanders.
Father embarked on his last voyage August 28 1984. It still hurts........
FULTON, Robert R, Service No: S/5967. Sergeant Gordon Highlanders. KIA September 25, 1915. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Forever on the fields of Flanders.