Remembrance Day

[The InnFORCEr]

They shall not grow 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

Lest We Forget

[hertryk]

Hear! hear!

[sittingbison]

The price that we paid for our freedom
Was the best that we had to give
The cream of a young generation
Were buried ... so the unborn could yet live.
The blood and bone that's been shed for the southland
Has raised a crop like none else on earth
A people of heart ... an invincible spirit
A people of immeasurable worth.

Little wonder our enemies hated
The sight of the one sided hat
They knew wherever they saw it
Was not the place to be at.
Because even if both sides had run out of bullets
They had learned ... there was one left to fear
The digger ... with the heart of the bushman
A bayonet ... and a sunburnt left ear

lest we forget

[GIGS20]

Lest we Forget

[Timbo]

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We will Remember them!

[hertryk]

Sitting bison do you know who wrote that? Very poignant !
Lest We Forget!

[The InnFORCEr]

Sitting bison do you know who wrote that? Very poignant !
Lest We Forget!

To the Sunburnt Ear

Our homeland was carved out by the bushman
Been defended by our heroes at war
We're lucky to have both ... no ... they're the same
See our heroes were bushmen before.
And the women whose hearts grew beside them
Who stood by them ... over here and over there
Have since inspired a nation
That has since given birth to their heirs.

The price that we paid for our freedom
Was the best that we had to give
The cream of a young generation
Were buried ... so the unborn could yet live.
The blood and bone that's been shed for the southland
Has raised a crop like none else on earth
A people of heart ... an invincible spirit
A people of immeasurable worth.

Little wonder our enemies hated
The sight of the one sided hat
They knew wherever they saw it
Was not the place to be at.
Because even if both sides had run out of bullets
They had learned ... there was one left to fear
The digger ... with the heart of the bushman
A bayonet ... and a sunburnt left ear.

He may have come from the city
Or milked cows ... or dagged sheep for a quid
Been a tradesman ... or managed a business
It mattered not what he did.
You see ... if you're born a son or daughter ... of this southland
In a hospital bed ... or out back o' the bar
The bush is not something you live in
The bush ... is just something you are.

As long as there's dust at the base of the rock
There'll be those who are willing to die
For the right of every Australian
To walk free under clear southern skies.
And those who go forth to defend it
This land ... this people of such infinite worth
Will always be without doubt
The finest soldiers on earth.

And others will ask ... what quality makes them so different?
They didn't win every fight
They were rough and not as respectful
Or as well equipped as they might.
We'll never satisfy their questions
Because the answer only we'll understand.
They never left home for the battle
With an intention ... or a desire ... to hate
They went to war with the mind of a soldier
But the heart and soul of a mate.

So when they ask from over the ocean
By what writing ... high tribute ... or honour
Should we mark the graves of your dead.
Know what I'd tell em ... I'd tell 'em
If you just mark 'em ... Australian.
No greater tribute ... no higher honour ... could ever be
Thought of ... written ... or said
Because to those who know ... who have stood at the wall
To those who know ... one word ... one word says it all.

By Tony Gunter

http://www.anzacday.org.au/anzacserv...nburnt_ear.htm

[sittingbison]

A Brown Slouch Hat

There is a symbol, we love and adore it,
You see it daily wherever you go.
Long years have passed since our fathers once wore it,
What is the symbol that we should all know?

It's a brown slouch hat with the side turned up, and it means the world to me.
It’s the symbol of our Nation—the land of liberty.
And as soldiers they wear it, how proudly they bear it, for all the world to see.
Just a brown slouch hat with the side turned up, heading straight for victory.

Don't you thrill as young Bill passes by?
Don't you beam at the gleam in his eye?
Head erect, shoulders square, tunic spic and span,
Ev'ry inch a soldier and ev'ry inch a man.

As they swing down the street, aren't they grand?
Three abreast to the beat of the band,
But what do we remember when the boys have passed along?
Marching by so brave and strong.

Just a brown ....

J Albert & Son, Sydney, 1942

[The InnFORCEr]

Date November 13, 2014 - 2:00PM

Chris Dutton


PARIS: His great grandfather fought on the Western Front in World War I and captured 14 enemy soldiers but former Wallabies captain James Horwill faces a different task when he plays against France on Saturday night.

Horwill is the only change to the Wallabies starting line-up for the second Test of the European spring tour, replacing Sam Carter in the second row.

Coach Michael Cheika is keeping his cards close to his chest, delaying naming his reserves until after the final training session as players compete for selection.

But Cheika has indicated Horwill has embraced the physical style he wants from the new Wallabies regiment and it's fitting the Queensland Reds leader gets his chance at Stade de France.

Horwill has started in just two of the past nine Tests, despite his impressive record of starting in 50 of his 57 Wallabies caps.

Horwill's great grandfather Edward Henry Hall was injured after capturing 14 enemy soldiers and taking a machine gun nest.

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1917 – an extremely high medal for bravery, second level military decoration awarded by the British Army.

Almost 100 years later, Horwill beamed with pride as he and his Wallabies teammates were invited to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to lay a wreath as part of Remembrance Day ceremonies before a function at the Australian ambassador's place overlooking the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday night.

"That medal still sits in pride of place at our home in Brisbane, I'm very proud of that history and to come here to a place like this to see the importance … it's a nice touch," Horwill said at the base of the Arc de Triomphe.

"What he did was probably more impressive than I understood at the time. When you read what he did … he was certainly a very talented soldier.

"This whole week is a special touch … and brings a bit more meaning to our time in Paris."

Horwill's grandfather, Edward Frederick Hall, fought in World War II.

"He passed when I was 13 or 14 … he was in the tank division and I knew he was extremely proud," Horwill said.

"Family is something that's very important to me and to have tradition in the military is something that resonates with me.

"It's the sacrifices that not only they made, but the rest of the service men and women made then and today."

Horwill has been impressive in the Wallabies' first two games of the tour against the Barbarians and Wales, more than a year after then coach Ewen McKenzie relieved him of the captaincy.

The 29-year-old will add grunt to the Wallabies pack and he has also been linked with a move to English club Harlequins after the World Cup next year.

Rookie Sean McMahon keeps his place at blindside flanker while it is hoped Scott Higginbotham will be back from a hamstring injury next week.

Cheika has challenged his players to raise the bar and is backing his players to improve this week after holding on to beat Wales in a five-point thriller. Prop Sekope Kepu will also play his 50th Test.

"Sekope has been a great player for Australian Rugby over a long period of time and I speak for everyone when I congratulate him on this very special milestone," Cheika said.

"He has proudly represented the Wallabies for seven years and the experience he now brings to this team is invaluable.

"He still has plenty of improvement in his game and I'm confident his best years of rugby are ahead of him."

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/un...nr=MTAzMTQzNDU