Just attended my second Dawn Service of ANZAC Day. The weather held up this time and the turnout was very good, even better than last year. It was good to see so many people involved in this rather important nationalistic event. Yet this involves the diggers and veterans of two nations, not just Australia, but [...]
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Gallipoli Special
Soon it will be Anzac Day here in Australia and the ABC have done a Gallipoli special which I think is worth a squiz.
US Veteran Information
John of Argghhh! has again published a lot of useful information for US veterans. Check it out if that applies to you
We Must Not Forget
We must not forget good people of the nations of Iraq, Afghanistan,Iran and others similar struggling for their freedom so that they can be happy, healthy and wealthy. We must do what we can to help them lift themselves up. We must not forget that those that choose religion as a conduit for murder, fear [...]
Afghanistan Surge and Withdrawal
Obama finally spake to the snoozy masses. It is all sadly predictable. 30,000 US troops will be sent but the military will withdraw in 18 months in July 2011. Yes, before the next election. So the combined forces, including Australia’s, have just 18 months to turn it around and settle the country into complete stability [...]
Afghanistan on a Knife Edge
A lot of time has passed since 9/11 and the invasion of Afghanistan. 8 years it is now. For far too long Iraq got the lion’s share of effort and attention. Perhaps that was necessary but it meant Afghanistan was neglected. When push comes to shove it was less important and also much harder. One [...]
Fort Hood
By now everyone knows about the Foot Hood army base disaster in Texas, USA. 12 soldiers and one civilian lost their life when Major Hasan committed mass murder with a firearm. 42 more were wounded. I’ve refrained from saying too much because at first there was little to say that wasn’t loaded with speculation. I [...]
Remembrance Day 2009
In approximately 2 hours it will be time for a minute of silence. Today we remember the fallen of World War I. It’s Remembrance Day here and in other Commonwealth Nations. We observe silence for 1 minute at 11AM on this 11th day of the 11th month, and ‘The Last Post’ is played. Remembrance Day [...]
Donate to Project Valour-IT
It’s the time of the year again where I spruik for Project Valour-IT which assists wounded men and women who have served their country by using enabling technology. I urge you to consider a small donation.
D-Day
All those men. Americans, British, Canadians, even a few of my fellow Australians of which some 3,000 were involved, and many other Allies. Out the comfort of their home, trained and waiting in England. So did many men from many free willed nations come together. Many didn’t know battle but soon would. Many would perish [...]
John “Jack” Ross’s Last Post
John “Jack” Ross was our last surviving veteran of some 417,000 brave Australians who served in WWI, the Great War. But now our last WW1 Digger has passed on quietly in his sleep on 3rd June 2009 in Bendigo. RSL Victorian president David McLachlan said Mr Ross was “a very proud Australian” who “represented that [...]
Whatizit Practically Given Away
Ok maybe my John Angles ™ were too hard, too.. authentic. I now reveal the entire object in question which should take milliseconds to figure out.
Whatizit Update
A bit of a delay not that any of you seem to have a clue, so I hereby post the Second John Angle! ™. I hope it helps. The next reveal will be the entire enchilada.
Whatizit This Time?
The first view is always the John view. This time i’ve been a little more generous. So then whatizit? It is military in nature and I photographed this in Australia last week. Edit: Ok you guys are struggling. I’m surprised. I will post up another great angle of non revealing soon. We took these images [...]
Anzac Day 2009
Today the 25th of April holds a special place in my heart. For it was this day 4 years ago I met the man I love. But today too is a special day in a broader context. For on this Day way back in 1915 the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) landed on [...]
