#lestweforget

A shot across a corner of the river to the precarious looking bridge hugging the mountainside, it must have been extremely hard labor to build A nearby site in the national park, where they took us to

To love beauty is to see light. - Victor Hugo - I wasn't sure if I should preface this post with yet another disclaimer about not being a photographer and decided against it. Ok, not really - Here it is:

It was just seven minutes; four hundred and twenty seconds. A blunder...But the word didn't seem enough as I stood amongst the shattered bodies of my mates in the trench; now loose piles of meat and bone

Not so long ago I caught up with a mate of mine for pizza and to tell some lies. He's a good chap, younger than me by almost ten years but a solid fellow, a good sort I mean. He has a good job, is responsible

We boarded the vehicles and headed up to the town of Ypres, Belgium where we encamped in what was our best accommodation yet, real luxury - Tents with a board floor and surrounded by sandbags, a narrow

In was thinking about what to write today and decided to dust off some old writing and singled upon this. I thought it seemed relevant to the times. Maybe you will too. Old bones in a forgotten grave People

Diary of a soldier... Through streets lined with flags and bunting we'd marched, straight and proud, but unable to wipe the broad smiles and excited eyes that beamed from beneath our slouch hats. The rapport

source Roughly 4 years ago I was rambling around The D-day landing beaches exploring what is left of the German defences which was part of the Atlantic Wall. What was achieved 76 years ago today is no

The year 1941 was coming to a close; The second year of World War Two and things were changing. Japan had entered the war and the Australian Government were increasingly concerned about the the threat

Throughout the 1930's there was one man who stood alone, he repeatedly warned the British Parliament about Germany's growing military strength, and of course, Adolf Hitler's National Socialist German Workers

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill;

Anzac Day, due to be commemorated in a couple of days, is one of great significance in Australia and the most important of national commemorative occasions. It marks the anniversary day of the countries'

"Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don't in your endurance of fatigue and privation. Always be tactful and well mannered

A brief piece on the Rats of Tobruk and the Desert Campaign of WWII - Lest we forget.

Darwin Harbour was crowded with forty five allied ships - Warships, troop carriers, merchant and supply vessels, an oil tanker, hospital ship, minesweepers, tugs, flying boats and others...Some had left

A little while ago I announced a series I would do about the bombing of Darwin, Australia. I've done three posts so far and it's time for part four. You can find the other three by following the links

Tomorrow, November 11, is Rememberance Day/ Veteran's Day. On the eleventh day, of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour (11.A.M.) please stop for a moment to give thanks to our brave men and women who

Poppy Fields of England Today is a day where the British join to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

Anzac Day morning here and without fail I feel the heaviness of the day. Both my grandfathers were involved in WW2, not Anzacs, but the impact of their involvement was truly felt. One died, I believe he

Image Source ACT From 4.30am the letters and diaries of Australians who experienced war firsthand will be read aloud by a representative from each of the armed forces at the Australian War Memorial in