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We recognise our current and ex servicemen (indeed anyone who serves) around the World.

I've just taken my children out to the village service around the memorial, followed by a spread at the RSL.

The heavens opened but as the speaker said, the guys at Gallipoli had to put up with a lot worse than that.

We seem to be getting more and more people each year.

B

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Soldiers who are sent to fight for their country pay a very high price.

For that, they should always be remembered.

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Went to the Dawn service, me and one of the dogs:o, everyone else snoring still.


For me I have to remember all nationalities, those who died no matter where they were from.

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I took this photo today, this guy fascinated me - the pride in his face, bet he could tell some stories.

The one of the kids makes me smile - I think it is great that families can wear the medals of their grandparent/great grandparents and how everyone is encouraged to take part in this parade, I had heard in the UK that this is not allowed for the Remembrance Day - is that true?

Watching the kids wave their flags and cheer their families - I loved it.:):wub:

Lest we forget.

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The one of the kids makes me smile - I think it is great that families can wear the medals of their grandparent/great grandparents and how everyone is encouraged to take part in this parade,
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How about kids wearing medals won by parents/grandparents for their bravery in Vietnam war if they fought on the side that actually won that war?

Just asking.

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At our service the bloke makes a point of naming everyone individually and naming every service entity.....up to the local laundry service...

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Number one son was part of the honour guard at the cenotaph, no idea if it was Rockingham or somewhere else close to Garden Island. Difficult getting a conversation out of him at this late hour of the day:o:blink:

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:thumbup:

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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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Yes, kids and other family members like husbands, wives, parents are allowed to wear the medals in the UK, and many of them are allowed to parade as well.

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Three cheers for the red, white and blue,

For the red is the blood of our brothers.

The white is the light of the star,

That has led us to where we are.

The blue is the hue of the sky,

Where on high the mighty falters never.

Our banner for one hundred years!

Oh pioneers! Here's to the southern star forever!

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[QUOTE=Mipik;10024338][QUOTE=Cheetah7;10024286]
The one of the kids makes me smile - I think it is great that families can wear the medals of their grandparent/great grandparents and how everyone is encouraged to take part in this parade,
I posted two photographs out of 300 that I took today, that is it - nothing more nothing less. I did not stop to check 'what side' anyone was on.

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Remembrance Day is not about winners or losers. It is about any service personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice, regardless of nationality, in ALL conflicts.

Below is a pic of our boy proudly wearing his dad's medals :wub:

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Lovely pic, they have every right to be proud and so do you - look at his little face.:wub:

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Aw thanks. He is a bit scrummy:D. Not quite sure how ROMFT and I managed to make such a cutie:blink:

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Bless that's so adorable :starsmile:

Ate some Anzac biscuits today - good times. I spend a lot of time thinking about the sacrifices made by those who fight on our behalf on a day-to-day basis - always leaves me awed.

On a side note think the Aussies should think twice about their headgear - that hat on the guy in Cheetah's post somewhat lessens the gravity of a hugely honourable situation!

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That and the fact he's had one too many pies..

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Pie muncher :D

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Lest we forget the enemy who have fallen,for they too were courageous and paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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Indeed

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If it was at shocko (closest event to Garden Island) i am pleased to report that my entire family, especially The1, were there to support him at the Dawn service, and the 11 o clock service.... And Mumbles marched with him...(well a bit further back with the scouts)

He did you proud which ever event he was at...:)

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He's gorgeous. :)

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I spoke to him after he'd sobered up, he was at the Port Kennedy Cenotaph:o

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Pmsl... Call himself an australian Navy Boy if he can remember where he was???

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A perfectly bashed slouch hat. I don't see the problem. That's what they are supposed to look like.....:unsure:

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I think abi31 is still in the UK, probably not used to Aussie army dress ;)

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The slouch hat goes back to the Boer War, when it proved to be cheap (compared to pith helmets and shakos) and practical in the strong African sun. The Australian army was founded around the time the war ended, and they just adopted it for the same reasons. They are made of rabbit fur, and you soak them in water and let them dry on a wooden "block" to "bash" them to shape.

They are always worn a tad small, and with a rakish tilt. These days they are worn with the brim down unless on a parade, when one side is clipped up - this was to stop it being knocked off by the bayonet of the old 303 rifle.

Lots of Diggers hate them and prefer the beret, as they require a lot of maintenance and can't be rolled up and put in a pocket.

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Long long long ago, I joined to TA. My grandfathers old regiment. Same Company.

For many years afterwards I subscribed to the regimental magazine. I finally stopped in about 1991 - they used to mail it to to me in Australia.

There was an obituary section, and one day I was especially saddened to read about the death of a former member of the regiment.

RIP "private John Jones Lewis, who lost his memory as a result of a wound in 1918, and lived in Powick Hospital Worcester until his death on 3rd July 1990, aged 97."

He lived for over 70 years in hospital, with no memory.

I would guess the "wound" was shell shock. Powick hospital was a psychiatric asylum.

Poor bugger.

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My maternal Grandfather had shell shock as a result of the batlle of the Somme... He was gassed too.... He wasnt allowed to stay in hospital in Blighty when he was over the worst of the gassing he was given the options of going back to the front or being shot for "lack of moral fibre"

I eat bran flakes for breakfast every morning in memory of him....

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"The official rules for wearing medals allow only official awards to be worn. Unofficial purchased medals and foreign medals which do not have the Sovereign's permission to be worn are not allowed. Standard Bearers, Parade Marshals and other officials on Legion duty are bound by this ruling and unofficial medals must not be worn when on Legion duty.

The medals awarded to a deceased Service / ex-Service person may be worn on the right breast by a near relative (mother, father, sister, brother, wife, husband, daughter and son). Not more than one group should be worn by any individual."

One thing is certan, no action will be taken officially if anyone wears a relation's medals. In the Legion this practice is banned for Standard Bearers and parade officials and as stated above for other members."

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can i wear a medal on the basis of "freedom of speech"?

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Can/will you fight for it?

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Where did you get you info from please.My son wanted to wear 2 sets.He plays in a pipe band and marched last Wednesday.As it turned out he didn't wear any at all because it was raining and the band wore Inverness capes.The medals wouldn't be seen so didn't bother.So if I have it in black and white it will help arguing the toss with the boy for next year.

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http://www.phayul.com/news/article.a...ersary&t=1&c=1

Go get it tiger.......:thumbsup:

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I'd dare anyone to tell a familiy member or child to take them off! Too many servicemen/women attend these occassions. If they got wind of someone being told to take them off.......look out.

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Much better than our 'Twat Hat'. We prefer the beret too. :nod:

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My only real issue with the slouch was (actually "is", as I am still in the reserve staff pool) the problem in high wind, when the buggers fly off when you are on parade.

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Not familiar with that term but I'm guessing it's furry and falls over the ears.Enlighten please.

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No..:rofl: Thats the deer stalker.

It called a 'Twat' Hat because thats what we look like/feel like when wearing it.

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At one time we were issued with a second slouch hat, for bush use without a puggarie. Diggers bashed them in all manner of shapes, a Les Hiddens, an Admiral, a trilby. RSMs would go crazy about it. Apparently the old vietnam era jungle cloth bush didn't provide enough protection in the sun.

Then they issued a new wide brim ozcam bush hat. This could be strengthened by slipping coat hanger wire into the brim. The result was even more outlandish styles.

The one hat I really detest is the Kevlar. Heavy, sound deadening and big.

Edited to add: the Vietnam era bush hat is known to the Diggers as a "giggle" hat, no idea why.....