tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post2546143422173843033..comments2024-03-28T20:56:57.904+05:45Comments on MAP: THE ANZACS AT WHITTLESEAMelbourne Australia Photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-6921816451924894952012-04-26T03:47:42.059+05:452012-04-26T03:47:42.059+05:45A story to stop you in your tracks for sure, what ...A story to stop you in your tracks for sure, what a complete waste of humanity. I have a Aussie friend who posted happy Anzac day on her FB page - thank you for giving me the history, and a far better understanding of the true meaning of such an important day in your history.ArtandArchitecture-SF.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654249008078030853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-44066939373896108792012-04-25T23:24:31.148+05:452012-04-25T23:24:31.148+05:45I agree - so many of us have no idea of the sacrif...I agree - so many of us have no idea of the sacrifices of these people and not just the ones who died, but also those left behind in the small towns to pick up the pieces.hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-2075662256080676182012-04-25T20:06:14.598+05:452012-04-25T20:06:14.598+05:45Such a sad story and I too wonder why .... I do ...Such a sad story and I too wonder why .... I do think it lovely the way you Celebrate Veterans -- so much a better job than we do over here. I hate war, but I honor those who served.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-75440074789197135772012-04-25T19:36:50.218+05:452012-04-25T19:36:50.218+05:45sad. as usual; any fighting is so useless!
are tho...sad. as usual; any fighting is so useless!<br />are those flowers real or fake? they look pretty!CaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448120621150624576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-78916233408782208082012-04-25T12:29:31.721+05:452012-04-25T12:29:31.721+05:45What a colossally sad story... When will anyone ev...What a colossally sad story... When will anyone ever be held accountable for senseless loss of life? It's important to remember. But when will we ever learn? Nice reporting, Nick. I was a bit jolted with the tidbit about training in Egypt...?Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-12040357750320961392012-04-25T04:22:05.628+05:452012-04-25T04:22:05.628+05:45How moving. My respect.How moving. My respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-5701446221457018142012-04-25T00:57:06.706+05:452012-04-25T00:57:06.706+05:45The memorials are so nicely done.
All the rest--w...The memorials are so nicely done. <br />All the rest--what can one possibly say?Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-43267533463758326492012-04-24T23:12:42.285+05:452012-04-24T23:12:42.285+05:45The poppy is such a lovely symbol!The poppy is such a lovely symbol!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-48326758163838399612012-04-24T19:11:51.459+05:452012-04-24T19:11:51.459+05:45I must go back and rewatch that film, Nick. Thank ...I must go back and rewatch that film, Nick. Thank you for this retelling of the legend itself. And for linking to so well to Everyman. The line of Plane Trees is a most apt symbol.<br /><br />I spent yesterday organising accommodation in Canberra for ANZAC week 2015. Not easy ...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-33510258743390903012012-04-24T19:09:41.667+05:452012-04-24T19:09:41.667+05:45... smaller than a tennis court ...... smaller than a tennis court ...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-91939135759168400052012-04-24T16:47:53.275+05:452012-04-24T16:47:53.275+05:45Such a moveing post. 23 and 27, hardly any age at...Such a moveing post. 23 and 27, hardly any age at all.<br /><br />Herding Cats<br /><br />http://seathreepeeo.blogspot.co.ukSeaThreePeeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639732349402996973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-90728880640291124102012-04-24T14:51:10.239+05:452012-04-24T14:51:10.239+05:45What a wonderful job you have done of reminding us...What a wonderful job you have done of reminding us that war is not romantic, but rather a tragic loss to everyone. I am afraid that our young people here in America don't really know much about our wars - other than what they are required to know for their history classes. And our Memorial Day and other remembrances of the war dead are just chances for huge commercial events. Thank you for the post today, Nick!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373898253123133590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-63720619131636338222012-04-24T12:18:33.874+05:452012-04-24T12:18:33.874+05:45Lovely post....Lovely post....Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654167241401412222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-1325936778338705902012-04-24T10:14:55.079+05:452012-04-24T10:14:55.079+05:45They were too young to die .... I'm pleased th...They were too young to die .... I'm pleased that we have a special day to pay tribute to and remember them.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-59036051724122916472012-04-24T07:33:49.812+05:452012-04-24T07:33:49.812+05:45Much like our memorial day, its important we remem...Much like our memorial day, its important we remember the ones who have given the most for the cause.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-22466671034048102532012-04-24T07:33:30.008+05:452012-04-24T07:33:30.008+05:45It's always so sad to see young people die too...It's always so sad to see young people die too early in their lives, I guess it's been happening since the dawn of time and will go on forever, it just seems so senseless! Poignant images Nick!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-37375366422298269382012-04-24T07:25:09.308+05:452012-04-24T07:25:09.308+05:45Great photos to tell the story of all those typica...Great photos to tell the story of all those typical country towns where young men enlisted from never to return.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671691808322770184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742413208415891459.post-70508813697575700402012-04-24T06:55:25.208+05:452012-04-24T06:55:25.208+05:45A very moving post for the day, Nick. Thank you fo...A very moving post for the day, Nick. Thank you for the background and the information. Wonderful captures!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.com