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rowell

Nov 7th 2009 9:46 pm

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Originally Posted by commander (Post 8080902)

Ive corrected that out of respect to the countless Scots/Welsh and NI servicemen and civilians who have lost their lives defending our country

Thanks

commander

Nov 8th 2009 4:11 pm

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can you believe this....

utterly disgusting. Cant they just shut up for a couple of minutes to pay respect to those who have fallen in past and current conflicts..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2HwPjjj4aY

Then you see this clip from Sky news of this woman who has lost her husband. Now that is how to hold your head up high and with dignity..

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-...es_Best_Friend

shiva

Nov 10th 2009 5:51 pm

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Trixie_b

Nov 11th 2009 6:02 am

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11/11/09 11am California time.

Never forget

commander

Nov 11th 2009 3:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Trixie_b (Post 8090796)

11/11/09 11am California time.

Never forget

well done. i had a minutes silence at 11am..as i do every year.

1st year without any WW1 veterans..

shiva

Nov 11th 2009 4:35 pm

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Originally Posted by commander (Post 8092256)

well done. i had a minutes silence at 11am..as i do every year.

1st year without any WW1 veterans..

and 108 more to remember since last year !

commander

Nov 11th 2009 4:42 pm

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Originally Posted by shiva (Post 8092326)

and 108 more to remember since last year !

yes...very sad.

spart

Nov 12th 2009 10:37 pm

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Originally Posted by commander (Post 8092256)

1st year without any WW1 veterans..

I think there is a RN survivor who migrated to Australia. I think he is your last service man from the Great War.

commander

Nov 14th 2009 3:03 am

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Originally Posted by spart (Post 8096779)

I think there is a RN survivor who migrated to Australia. I think he is your last service man from the Great War.

really?? surprised to hear this, it was really really big news back home then the last old hero passed..

This is really interesting..have you anything to back that up mate?

cheers

spart

Nov 14th 2009 3:33 am

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Originally Posted by commander (Post 8098622)

really?? surprised to hear this, it was really really big news back home then the last old hero passed..

This is really interesting..have you anything to back that up mate?

cheers

Wikipedia is your friend. I remember reading it in a couple stories from Australian newspapers, because all of the ANZACs have now passed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...of_World_War_I

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